{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://crowley.house.gov/press-release/vice-chair-crowley-joins-colleagues-introducing-legislation-condemning-anti-muslim", "Vice Chair Crowley Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation Condemning Anti-Muslim Violence", "2015-12-18", "2015", "2015-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Joseph Crowley", "C001038", "crowley.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "(Washington, D.C.)  Following weeks of anti-Muslim bigotry and acts of hate, today, Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus, announced that he joined Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Eleanor Holmes-Norton (D-DC), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Mike Honda (D-CA), Keith Ellison (D-MN), and Andr Carson (D-IN) in introducing legislation condemning violence, bigotry, and hateful rhetoric toward Muslim-Americans.\nThe despicable rhetoric and violence on American Muslims is reprehensible and goes against everything this country stands for. Whether its a store owner attacked in Astoria, a child bullied at a school in the Bronx, or a slur painted on a building, hate is hate. And, each and every one of us has a duty as an American to speak out against discrimination and intolerance,said Rep. Crowley. \"I'm proud to join Congressman Beyer and my colleagues in introducing this resolution that sends a powerful message that the Congress stands behind our Muslim American communities and firmly against hate and intolerance.\nThe text of the House Resolution denouncing hate speech and hate crimes against Muslim-Americans follows:\nCondemning violence, bigotry, and hateful rhetoric towards Muslims in the United States.\nWhereas the victims of anti-Muslim hate crimes and rhetoric have faced physical, verbal, and emotional abuse because they were Muslim or believed to be Muslim;\nWhereas the constitutional right to freedom of religious practice is a cherished American value and violence or hate speech towards any American community based on their faith is in contravention of our founding principles;\nWhereas there are millions of Muslims in the United States, a community made up of many diverse beliefs and cultures, and both immigrants and native-born Americans;\nWhereas this Muslim community is recognized as having made innumerable contributions to the cultural and economic fabric and well-being of American society;\nWhereas hateful and intolerant acts against Muslims are contrary to the American values of acceptance, welcoming, and fellowship with those of all faiths, beliefs, and cultures;\nWhereas these acts affect not only the individual victims but also their families, communities, and the entire group whose faith or beliefs were the motivation for the act;\nWhereas Muslim women who wear hijabs, headscarves, or other religious articles of clothing have been disproportionately targeted because of their religious clothing, articles, or observances;\nWhereas the rise of hateful and anti-Muslim speech, violence, and cultural ignorance plays into the false narrative spread by terrorist groups of Western hatred of Islam, and can encourage certain individuals to react in extreme and violent ways;\nResolved, That the House of Representatives\n(1) Expresses its condolences for the victims of anti-Muslim hate crimes;\n(2) Steadfastly confirms its dedication to the rights and dignity of all its citizens of all faiths, beliefs, and cultures;\n(3) Denounces in the strongest terms the increase of intimidation, violence, vandalism, arson, and other hate crimes targeted against mosques, Muslims or those perceived to be Muslim;\n(4) Recognizes that the Muslim community in the United States has made countless positive contributions to our society;\n(5) Declares that the civil rights and civil liberties of all United States citizens, including Muslims in the United States, should be protected and preserved;\n(6) Urges local and Federal law enforcement authorities to work to prevent hate crimes; and to prosecute to the fullest extent of the law those perpetrators of hate crimes; and\n(7) Reaffirms the inalienable right of every citizen to live without fear and intimidation, and to practice their freedom of faith.\nCongressman Crowley is the nine-term representative from the 14th Congressional District of New York, which includes sections of Queens and the Bronx. 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