Text of US SR 895 (2024)

III 118TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION S. RES. 895 Recognizing the second commemoration of the anti-LGBTQ+ attack that occurred on November 19–20, 2022, at Club Q, an LGBTQ+ bar in Colorado Springs, Colorado. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES NOVEMBER 19, 2024 Mr. BENNET (for himself and Mr. HICKENLOOPER) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Recognizing the second commemoration of the anti- LGBTQ+ attack that occurred on November 19–20, 2022, at Club Q, an LGBTQ+ bar in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Whereas, on November 19–20, 2022, a mass shooting took place at Club Q, an LGBTQ+ bar in Colorado Springs, Colorado; Whereas 5 innocent victims were killed, 17 community mem- bers were injured by gunshot wounds, and 32 other com- munity members sustained injuries, including mental and emotional trauma from witnessing this violent event; Whereas the 5 innocent victims killed in the shooting were— (1) Raymond Green Vance; (2) Ashley Paugh; VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:16 Nov 20, 2024 Jkt 059200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR895.IS SR895 kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB 2 •SRES 895 IS (3) Daniel Aston; (4) Kelly Loving; and (5) Derrick Rump; Whereas the State of Colorado came together for medical and funeral expenses for those affected by the shooting; Whereas, at the time of the mass shooting, Club Q was a dedicated LGBTQ+ safe space in Colorado Springs, Col- orado; Whereas the shooting brought further trauma and a feeling of loss of safety and security to members of the LGBTQ+ community; Whereas the perpetrator of the attack had a history of homi- cidal behavior and hatefully targeted the individuals at Club Q because of their affiliation with the LGBTQ+ community; Whereas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2022, there were more than 48,000 fire- arm-related deaths in the United States, of which 40 per- cent were firearm homicides, according to provisional mortality data; Whereas transgender people are over 4 times more likely than the broader public to experience violent victimization, in- cluding rape, sexual assault, and aggravated or simple as- sault; Whereas the Federal Bureau of Investigation compiled re- ports of 622 anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes in 2022; Whereas violence against LBGTQ+ people of the United States remains an evil and destructive form of identity- based hate that destroys lives and runs contrary to the values of the United States; VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:16 Nov 20, 2024 Jkt 059200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR895.IS SR895 kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB 3 •SRES 895 IS Whereas the people of the United States commend the club patrons Richard M. Fierro, Drea Norman, and Petty Of- ficer Thomas James, whose bravery in disarming the per- petrator undoubtedly saved countless lives; Whereas the people of the United States commend the service of the Colorado Springs Police Department that re- sponded to and investigated the shooting and the pros- ecution team from the District Attorney’s Office of Colo- rado’s Fourth Judicial District that worked to bring the perpetrator to justice; Whereas Club Q plans to reopen at a new location, and local community organizations, the city of Colorado Springs, survivors, and victims’ families are working together to establish a plan for a public memorial; and Whereas the LGBTQ+ community of Colorado Springs, local social service organizations, and clinical partners are col- laborating to open a new resource center to provide long term support for those impacted by the attack on Club Q, and the greater LGBTQ+ community: Now, there- fore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— 1 (1) recognizes the 2 year remembrance of the 2 anti-LGBTQ+ attack that occurred on November 3 19–20, 2022, at Club Q, an LGBTQ+ bar in Colo- 4 rado Springs, Colorado; and 5 (2) expresses continued solidarity and support 6 to the survivors of the Club Q shooting, the Colo- 7 rado Springs LGBTQ+ community in the wake of 8 VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:16 Nov 20, 2024 Jkt 059200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\SR895.IS SR895 kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB 4 •SRES 895 IS this attack, and the families, friends, and loved ones 1 affected by the tragedy. 2 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:16 Nov 20, 2024 Jkt 059200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR895.IS SR895 kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB