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Rep Anna Eshoo

Reps. Eshoo, Chu Introduce Congressional Resolution Honoring Lives Lost in Half Moon Bay and Monterey Park Mass Shootings

March 8, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Reps. Anna Eshoo (CA-16) and Judy Chu (CA-28), who are members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), introduced H.Res.200 condemning the horrific shootings that occurred in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay, California, in January of this year. The shooting in Monterey Park left eleven dead and nine injured, and the Half Moon Bay shooting killed seven people and injured one.

The resolution honors the memories of those who lost their lives in the assaults and expresses sympathy for the impacted family members and communities. The resolution also reiterates a commitment in Congress to help Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities, and all communities nationwide, prevent gun violence. 

“Over the course of less than 48 hours in January, the horrific mass shootings in Half Moon Bay and Monterey Park claimed eighteen precious lives, forever altered two beloved and close-knit communities, and compounded the sense of fear and insecurity that the Asian American community is experiencing amid a disturbing rise in anti-Asian hate,” said Rep. Eshoo. “By honoring the memories of the deceased, I’m hopeful this resolution will provide some solace to my constituents and recommit Congress to addressing gun violence and preventing future tragedies.”

“While we cannot begin to process the pain these families are going through from these unspeakable acts of violence in Half Moon Bay and Monterey Park during the Lunar New Year, we can continue honoring their memory through this resolution,” said Rep. Judy Chu, who serves as Chair of CAPAC. “During a time that Asian Americans have been experiencing an increase in hatred and xenophobic attacks, it is vital for Congress to remind the Asian American community they have our support and that we must press forward on passing additional gun safety legislation to ensure the safety of our communities.”

The resolution text is available here.

The resolution has 55 original cosponsors, available here.

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