,,iii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #bfc ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #d1 #bjbe ,mr4 ,bennet 7for himself and ,mr4 ,hickenlooper7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,,resolution ,condemning the violent antisemitic attack in ,boulder1 ,colorado1 and expressing support for the survivors and their families4 ,whereas1 on ,june #a1 #bjbe1 a violent attack occurred at a peaceful march in ,boulder1 ,colorado1 organized by ,run for ,their ,lives2 ,whereas ,run for ,their ,lives is an organization that facilitates run and walk events calling for the release of all hostages ,hamas kidnapped during the group's ,october #g1 #bjbc1 terrorist attack and continues to hold in ,gaza1 over #fjj days later2 ,whereas the attack was carried out with a makeshift flamethrower and ,molotov cocktails and injured men and women1 including a ,holocaust survivor1 several of whom suffered serious burns and trauma while peacefully exercising their ,first ,amendment rights2 ,whereas authorities are investigating the antisemitic attack as an act of terrorism and a ,federal hate crime2 ,whereas this attack occurred amid a disturbing national surge in antisemitic incidents1 with reported antisemitic activity in ,colorado rising #dj percent in #bjbd and reaching the highest level nationally in nearly #ej years1 according to the ,anti-,defamation ,league2 ,whereas ,jewish communities across the ,united ,states have experienced an increase in threats and intimidation in recent months1 including fatal shootings1 arson1 and harassment at synagogues and on college campuses2 ,whereas antisemitic violence threatens lives and violates the core values of the ,united ,states2 ,whereas ,federal1 ,state1 and local officials1 along with community leaders1 have condemned the attack1 reaffirming a shared commitment to ensuring the safety of ,jewish ,americans and all communities targeted by hate2 ,whereas law enforcement officials1 including the ,boulder ,police ,department and the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 responded swiftly and continue to investigate the incident to bring the perpetrator to justice2 ,whereas the ,boulder- and ,denver-based chapters of the ,run for ,their ,lives plan to continue walking each ,sunday1 despite the terror attack against members of the ,boulder chapter1 to show solidarity and to continue calling for the release of the hostages in ,gaza2 and ,whereas elected officials and community leaders in ,boulder have called on residents to unite in support of the survivors and to reject antisemitism and extremism in all forms3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 condemns the antisemitic attack that occurred on ,june #a1 #bjbe1 in ,boulder1 ,colorado2 7#b7 expresses solidarity with the survivors and their families2 7#c7 recognizes the resilience of the ,boulder community and commends their continued efforts to promote peace1 safety1 and inclusion2 7#d7 calls for continued vigilance and ,federal resources to counter rising antisemitism1 investigate hate crimes1 and support targeted communities2 7#e7 stands with the ,jewish community1 for freedom of speech and religion and against fear2 and 7#f7 affirms that hate and violence have no place in the ,united ,states and that all people1 regardless of faith or belief1 deserve to live free from fear and persecution4