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This resolution strongly condemns the violent attacks on Minnesota state legislators John Hoffman and Melissa Hortman on June 14, 2025, in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, where Hortman and her husband were assassinated, and Hoffman and his wife were critically injured. The resolution honors the victims, particularly praising Speaker Emerita Hortman for her dedicated public service, and commends the law enforcement officers who responded to the attack and apprehended the suspect. It emphasizes that the gunman had documents listing multiple lawmakers as potential targets and underscores that such political violence represents a severe threat to American democracy. The resolution calls on community leaders, elected officials, and all citizens to unequivocally denounce political violence, and urges people to unite in preserving democratic principles by resolving differences through civil discourse and debate rather than through violent means. By highlighting the broader implications of such attacks, the resolution seeks to reaffirm the commitment to a safe, peaceful democratic process where violent rhetoric and actions are not tolerated.

Government Affairs

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/519/all-info