legislation: 105-hres-597

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105-hres-597 105 hres 597 Expressing the sense of the House with respect to the brutal killing of Mr. Matthew Shepard. Commemorations 1998-10-14 1998-10-15 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. House Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] WY R C000962 1 Condemns the actions which occurred in Laramie, Wyoming, whereby Matthew Shepard was physically beaten, tortured, tied to a wooden fence, and left for dead, resulting in his death. Urges each Member of Congress and every U.S. citizen to join in denouncing and encouraging others to denounce this outrageous murder. Pledges to: (1) join in efforts to bring an end to such crimes and to encourage all Americans to dedicate themselves to ending violence in the United States; and (2) fight the sort of prejudice and intolerance that leads to the murder of innocent people. 2025-04-07T15:23:55Z  

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