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A joint resolution condemning the deadly attack on May 26, 2017, in Portland, Oregon, expressing deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims, and supporting efforts to overcome…

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A joint resolution condemning the deadly attack on May 26, 2017, in Portland, Oregon, expressing deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims, and supporting efforts to overcome hatred, bigotry, and violence.

Introduced: June 6, 2017 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution condemns the deadly attack on May 26, 2017, in Portland, Oregon, in which two innocent people were killed and one injured while standing up to hate and intolerance.

Congress offers deepest condolences to the families of Rick Best and Taliesin Myrddin Namkai-Meche.

Congress supports community efforts towards healing from this terrible crime.

Congress supports nationwide efforts to overcome hatred, bigotry, and violence.

What's happening now June 6, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jun 6, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 44: A joint resolution condemning the deadly attack on May 26, 2017, in Portland, Oregon, expressing deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims, and supporting efforts to overcome hatred, bigotry, and violence.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SJRES-44/
MLA
"S.J. Res. 44: A joint resolution condemning the deadly attack on May 26, 2017, in Portland, Oregon, expressing deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims, and supporting efforts to overcome hatred, bigotry, and violence.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SJRES-44/.
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S.J. Res. 44, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SJRES-44/.
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[S.J. Res. 44: A joint resolution condemning the deadly attack on May 26, 2017, in Portland, Oregon, expressing deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims, and supporting efforts to overcome hatred, bigotry, and violence.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SJRES-44/)
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