Recognizes the victims who lost their lives due to Islamophobic hate crimes or hate crimes committed against those perceived to be Muslim in the United States. Expresses condolences to their surviving family members.
Represents and upholds the human rights and dignity of all citizens and decries the escalation of intimidation, violence, vandalism, and arson which continue to be on the rise against people or institutions perceived to be Muslim.
Recognizes the positive contributions which Arabs, Muslims, Sikhs, and South Asians make to United States society as part of the diverse fabric of cultures in the nation, and affirms to uphold the rights of religious freedom enshrined in the Constitution.