June 11, 2026
Mr. Hickenlooper (for himself and Mr. Bennet) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
Commemorating the anniversary of the antisemitic attack on participants in the Run for Their Lives walk in Boulder, Colorado, on June 1, 2025.
Whereas, on June 1, 2025, participants in a peaceful walk organized by Run for Their Lives in Boulder, Colorado, held in solidarity with the hostages taken during the October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel, were targeted in a violent antisemitic terrorist attack;
Whereas the attack was a targeted act of antisemitic terrorism directed at members of the Jewish community and their allies;
Whereas Karen Diamond, an 82-year-old participant, was critically injured in the attack and later died from those injuries, and numerous individuals sustained severe and life-altering injuries, including an 88-year-old Holocaust survivor;
Whereas the attack occurred amid an unprecedented rise in antisemitism directed at Jewish individuals and institutions in the United States following October 7, 2023, including harassment, intimidation, vandalism, violence, and acts of terrorism;
Whereas survivors of the attack and members of Colorado's Jewish community experienced profound trauma in its aftermath, underscoring the devastating impact antisemitic violence has on individuals, families, and entire communities; and
Whereas, 1 week after the attack, more than 15,000 people attended the Boulder Jewish Festival, standing in solidarity with the Jewish community and demonstrating resilience, compassion, and a steadfast rejection of antisemitism and hate: Now, therefore, be it
That the Senate—
(1)
honors the memory of Karen Diamond, who died on June 25, 2025, from injuries sustained in the antisemitic terrorist attack on participants in the Run for Their Lives walk in Boulder, Colorado, on June 1, 2025, and expresses its deepest condolences and support to the survivors, their families, and all members of the community impacted by the attack;
(2)
commends the Boulder Jewish community, local leaders, medical personnel, first responders, and district attorney’s office for their swift response, and for their courage and compassion in the aftermath of the attack; and
(3)
reaffirms its commitment to combating antisemitism, terrorism, and all forms of hate-motivated violence and intimidation in the United States, and affirms the right of Jewish Americans to gather, worship, advocate, and live openly without fear of harassment, intimidation, or violence.