Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) announced unanimous Senate passage of a resolution to recognize the fifth commemoration of the Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooting and to remember the 11 Jewish worshippers who were tragically killed and the seven more, including five law enforcement officers, who were injured during the attack.
“Five years ago, our Nation witnessed a cowardly and horrific act of violence as 11 Jewish worshippers observing Shabbat morning services across three congregations—Tree of Life, Dor Hadash, and New Light—at a synagogue in Pittsburgh were tragically killed,” said Senator Casey. “With this unanimously-passed resolution, we honor the memory of those taken from us that day and reaffirm in the strongest terms that hatred has no place in our Nation. We must continue working to root out the antisemitism and bigotry that plague our world.”
“Five years ago, a shooter entered the Tree of Life synagogue and murdered eleven worshippers in a hateful, disgusting, and antisemitic attack. We will never forget this hateful act, the victims who were injured or killed, and its impact on the Jewish community in Pittsburgh and nation-wide,” said Senator Fetterman. “I am proud to join Senator Casey in this resolution to remember and honor the lives lost in this horrific massacre.”
This resolution honors the memory of the victims of the antisemitic attack at the synagogue home to the Tree of Life, Dor Hadash, and New Light congregations on October 27, 2018; honors the dedicated service of first responders and those who continue to provide care for the survivors and their families, as well as the law enforcement agencies and Federal prosecutors who worked to bring the perpetrator to justice; expresses solidarity with the Pittsburgh Jewish community and those affected by the tragedy; condemns rising antisemitism in all its forms; and reaffirms the commitment of the United States to protect the right of the people of the United States to freely exercise their religious beliefs.
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