LaLota Votes to Condemn Antisemitic Terror Attack in Boulder

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Nick LaLota (Suffolk County-NY) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.Res. 488, a bipartisan resolution condemning the June 1, 2025, antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado.

“Ours is a nation founded on religious freedom and tolerance. Any attack motivated by religious hatred, especially one that injures peaceful demonstrators and an 88-year-old Holocaust survivor, must be condemned in the strongest terms possible,” said Rep. LaLota. “I proudly supported this resolution because what happened in Boulder was a premeditated act of antisemitic terrorism that has no place in America. We must be clear-eyed about the threats we face and stand united against antisemitism and hate in all its forms. This resolution makes clear that violence against any faith community will not be ignored or excused.”

To read the full text of the resolution, click HERE. 

Background:

Following a horrific antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado, the House passed H.Res. 488 with bipartisan support to formally condemn the violence and reaffirm a commitment to combating antisemitism. On June 1, 2025, an Egyptian national who had overstayed his visa threw Molotov cocktails into a crowd of peaceful demonstrators at a “Run for Their Lives” solidarity walk—injuring 14 people, including an 88-year-old Holocaust survivor. Shouting “Free Palestine” and “End Zionists,” the attacker used homemade firebombs in a premeditated act that federal officials are investigating as terrorism and a hate crime. The resolution denounces the attack, honors the victims, and calls for continued vigilance against politically motivated violence.

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