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Honoring Wadee Alfayoumi and Condemning Hate Crimes

This U.S. Congressional resolution honors 6-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi, who was murdered in a hate crime due to his Palestinian-Muslim identity. It emphasizes that the United States has zero tolerance for hate crimes, Islamophobia, antisemitism, and anti-Palestinian and anti-Arab discrimination, aiming to enhance the safety and protection of rights for all citizens, regardless of their background or religion.
Key points
Congress acknowledges the loss of Wadee Alfayoumi was due to hate and stresses zero tolerance for hate crimes.
Elected officials and media are obligated to tell the truth without dehumanizing rhetoric, protecting citizens from misinformation and hate.
It highlights constitutionally protected freedom of speech and peaceful protest as a cornerstone of democracy and civil rights.
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Print number: 118_HCONRES_99
Sponsor: Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]
Process start date: 2024-03-15