On March 14, 2024, members of Congress from Illinois, including Senators Duckworth and Durbin, alongside Representatives such as RepMcGovern and RepBillFoster, introduced a resolution to honor the life of Wadea Al-Fayoume, a six-year-old Palestinian-American boy from Plainfield, Illinois, who was murdered in an anti-Muslim hate crime on October 14th. The resolution condemns all forms of hate and aims to send a strong message against anti-Palestinian, anti-Arab, and anti-Muslim sentiments.
Back in December, @RepUnderwood, @RepSaraJacobs, @RepBonnie & I took a stance against hate and introduced a resolution to honor Wadee's life and condemn all forms of hate and dehumanization! Today, I am pleased to say our coalition is growing. With @SenatorDurbin and… https://t.co/cfRDXkObze
I am honored to join my Illinois colleagues to introduce a resolution to honor Wadea Al-Fayoume, a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy from Plainfield, who was killed because of hateful Islamophobia. https://t.co/ONVuhJFAIc
Four members of Congress from Illinois introduced a resolution on Thursday to honor Wadea Al-Fayoume, the six-year-old Palestinian American boy from Plainfield slain Oct. 14 in an anti-Muslim hate crime, according to law enforcement officials. https://t.co/RnycdskyAn
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Our nation mourns with the family of Wadee Alfayoumi, a mere child who was taken too soon. In introducing this resolution, we honor and remember his life and condemn all forms of hate. We must keep speaking out against anti-Palestinian, anti-Arab, and anti-Muslim hate everywhere. https://t.co/pfUTVRKY1i
NEWS: I, alongside @SenDuckworth, @repdeliaramirez, & @RepUnderwood, introduced a resolution honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a six-year-old Palestinian-American boy who was murdered as a victim of a hate crime for his Palestinian-Muslim identity in Plainfield, Illinois on Oct. 14th.
Wadee Alfayoumi—the 6-year-old who was murdered in a chilling act of hate against thePalestinian and Muslim communities in Illinois—should still be alive today. I'm proud to help introduce a resolution today honoring his life and send the message: Hate has no place here. https://t.co/CiatC4rAfm
Luul and Mariam should be alive today—and while the U.S. can never take away the pain their family feels, we need to take responsibility and take action to prevent this from ever happening again. https://t.co/riyX3hTJ2W