| 1 | 1 | | 23 LC 112 1713 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 5EX |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representative Cox of the 28 |
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| 6 | 6 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 7 | 7 | | Condemning Hamas terrorism, expressing our support for the Jewish people; and for other |
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| 9 | 9 | | purposes.2 |
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| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, the heinous murders committed by Hamas are a disgusting display of hatred and3 |
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| 11 | 11 | | evil and are offensive to every decent human being; and4 |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, the unprovoked attacks included shooting the elderly at point-blank range,5 |
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| 13 | 13 | | murdering babies, raping young women, and torturing families in front of loved ones; and6 |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, the terrorists further took hundreds of innocent hostages, including Americans,7 |
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| 15 | 15 | | back into Gaza for continued torture and abuse; and8 |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, these vicious acts have been condoned by some individuals and groups within9 |
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| 17 | 17 | | the United States, including within the State of Georgia, through social media posts, public10 |
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| 18 | 18 | | rallies, and calls for a "National Day of Resistance"; and11 |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, as legislative leaders, it is our duty to call out hatred when we see it, both from12 |
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| 20 | 20 | | Hamas and those who misguidedly support them; and13 |
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| 21 | 21 | | H. R. 5EX |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, we must stand united with our Jewish friends, neighbors, and colleagues to |
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| 25 | 25 | | reject Hamas and the terror they seek to perpetuate; and15 |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, our prayers go out to the families who have lost loved ones in these attacks and16 |
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| 27 | 27 | | to the brave Israeli soldiers who are exercising their nation's right to self-defense by fighting17 |
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| 28 | 28 | | back against the Hamas terrorists who seek the eradication of the Jewish people; we stand18 |
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| 29 | 29 | | with Israel.19 |
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| 30 | 30 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY that the20 |
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| 31 | 31 | | members of this body condemn Hamas and those who support their violent and hateful acts21 |
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| 32 | 32 | | both in the United States and the State of Georgia, and express our support for the Jewish22 |
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| 33 | 33 | | people.23 |
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| 34 | 34 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized24 |
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| 35 | 35 | | and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the25 |
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| 36 | 36 | | public and the press.26 |
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| 37 | 37 | | H. R. 5EX |
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