After a gunman attacked the homes of two Minnesota state lawmakers on June 14, 2025 — killing State House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband and critically injuring State Senator John Hoffman and his wife — the Senate passed this resolution strongly condemning the violence. It honors the victims, praises the law enforcement officers who intervened, and calls on all elected officials to publicly denounce political violence. The resolution affirms that political violence threatens democracy and that differences should be resolved through debate and civil discourse.
Congressional Summary
This resolution condemns the June 14, 2025, attacks on Minnesota state legislators and calls on the people of the United States to reaffirm our commitment to a safe, civil, and peaceful democracy.The resolution also honors (1) the lives of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman who were killed, (2) Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette Hoffman who were critically injured, and (3) the law enforcement officers who rapidly responded to the attacks and apprehended the suspected perpetrator.
Legislative Subjects
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- Senate
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in Senate
- Action Date
- 2025-06-24
- Date Added
- 2026-03-30
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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