Duckworth, Durbin, Schneider Introduce Resolution Marking Four Years Since July 4th Shooting in Highland Park

Duckworth, Durbin, Schneider Introduce Resolution Marking Four Years Since July 4th Shooting in Highland Park

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) today announced the introduction of a Senate resolution expressing the condolences of Congress and honoring the memory of the victims of the shooting at the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, on July 4, 2022.

"When families gathered in Highland Park to observe the Fourth of July four years ago, they were there to celebrate America at its best-and instead, they saw our country at its worst," Duckworth said. "Four years later, my thoughts remain with my fellow Illinoisans who experienced unimaginable tragedy at the Highland Park parade, a time-honored tradition. Our resolution would honor the seven lives lost that day, along with the countless people and communities too often affected by gun violence in America. We must implement commonsense gun safety legislation to save lives and ensure senseless tragedies like this never happen again."

"What happened in 2022, as families in Highland Park gathered to celebrate the Fourth of July, was an atrocity. That gunman, who shot off more than 80 rounds in 60 seconds, destroyed families, paralyzed children, and scarred a community for a lifetime," Durbin said. "My heart still aches for Highland Park, and we owe it to our communities to pass meaningful legislation to address the scourge of gun violence in our nation."

"This July 4th marks four years since Katherine Goldstein, Irina and Kevin McCarthy, Jacquelyn Sundheim, Nicolas Toledo-Zaragoza, Stephen Straus, and Eduardo Uvaldo were murdered in a senseless act of gun violence," said Schneider. "What was meant to be a day of celebration turned into a devastating tragedy for both Highland Park and the nation. This resolution ensures we will never forget the seven souls lost that day-nor the survivors who live with trauma and grief. Though they will be forever missed, their memory endures today. I am grateful to Senators Durbin and Duckworth for leading this resolution in the Senate and will continue to work alongside them to pass commonsense gun violence prevention legislation to keep our communities safe and end the scourge of gun violence gripping our nation."

Specifically, the Senators' resolution:

1. Expresses sincere condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of Katherine Goldstein, Irina McCarthy, Kevin McCarthy, Stephen Straus, Jacquelyn Sundheim, Nicolas Toledo-Zaragoza, and Eduardo Uvaldo, the victims of the devastating shooting along the parade route on July 4, 2022, in Highland Park, Illinois;
2. Honors the lives and memory of the victims, with gratitude for their selfless dedication to others;
3. Continues to extend support to the individuals who were injured and subjected to the trauma of the shooting;
4. Expresses gratitude to the law enforcement officers, medical personnel, and emergency responders who responded to the shooting with professionalism, dedication, and bravery; and,
5. Stands in solidarity with the victims of senseless gun violence in communities across the United States.

Full text of the Senate resolution is available on the Senator's website.

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