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This concurrent resolution honors Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy who was brutally murdered in a hate crime on October 14, 2023. The resolution provides context about Wadee's life, highlighting him as an energetic and loving child, and details the circumstances of his murder, in which he was stabbed 26 times by a perpetrator who yelled anti-Muslim rhetoric. The resolution condemns the hate-driven violence, emphasizing that the perpetrator was convicted and sentenced to 53 years in prison. It underscores broader themes of combating discrimination, recognizing the contributions of Palestinian-Americans, and affirming that no one should be targeted for their ethnicity or religion. The resolution calls on elected officials and media to avoid dehumanizing rhetoric, reaffirms constitutional protections for free speech and peaceful protest, and declares the United States' zero tolerance for hate crimes, Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, and discrimination against Palestinians and Arabs. By highlighting Wadee's story, the resolution seeks to draw attention to the devastating impact of hate and the importance of mutual respect and understanding.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/57/all-info