LRB-4841/1 LVF:skw 2023 - 2024 LEGISLATURE 2023 ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTIO N 89 November 7, 2023 - Introduced by Representatives S. JOHNSON, DITTRICH, HURD, SCHMIDT, O'CONNOR, BALDEH, ORTIZ-VELEZ, MELOTIK, BEHNKE, GUNDRUM, WICHGERS, TITTL and BRANDTJEN, cosponsored by Senator JACQUE. Referred to Committee on Rules. ***AUTHORS SUBJECT TO CHANGE*** Relating to: mourning the loss of all Americans murdered by Hamas in its attack against Israel and calling for the swift and safe release of Americans held hostage and the return of Americans murdered. Whereas, the United States government has confirmed 30 Americans killed, 13 unaccounted for, and numerous others held hostage as a result of Hamas's barbaric attack against Israel on October 7, 2023; and Whereas, a terrorist attack against Americans of this magnitude has not occurred since September 11, 2001; and Whereas, while the citizens of Wisconsin acknowledge the horrific attacks against Jewish people and the State of Israel, we also recognize that this atrocity targets the American people; and Whereas, the Wisconsin State Legislature, as a collective body, condemns all forms of anti-Semitic rhetoric on Wisconsin's college or university campuses; now, therefore, be it 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 - 2 - LRB-4841/1 LVF:skw 2023 - 2024 Legislature Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the Wisconsin State Legislature implores President Biden and the United States government to bring home all Americans murdered or held in captivity by Hamas; and Be it further resolved, That the Wisconsin State Legislature stands behind President Biden and the United States government in their efforts to support Israel's defense forces in the battle to eradicate Hamas from the globe. (END) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7