2017 Fall DNC Meeting Resolutions October 21, 2017

1. Resolution Reaffirming the DNC’s Commitment to Hurricane Relief for Texas, Louisiana, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands and Fire Relief for California Wildfires 2. Resolution Outlining the DNC’s New Mission 3. Resolution Reaffirming the Values of the Democratic Party 4. Resolution Reaffirming the DNC’s Commitment to Economic Fairness, Creating Good Jobs, Raising Wages, and Building an Economy That Works for Everyone 5. Resolution to Protect the Affordable Care Act and Fight for Universal Access to Quality Affordable Health Care 6. Resolution on Immigration Reform and Protecting DREAMers 7. Resolution Opposing President Trump’s Muslim Ban 8. Resolution Committing Democrats to Civil Discourse 9. Resolution Expressing the Support of the Democratic Party for a Housing First Model to Combat Homelessness 10. Resolution Supporting the Removal of Confederate Monuments from the U.S. Capitol 11. Resolution in Support of Removing Public Confederate Monuments and Condemning White Supremacist Hate Groups 12. Resolution Opposing the Trump Administration Ban on Transgender Military Personnel 13. Resolution Promoting People-Powered Politics at the DNC by Encouraging Grassroots Donors and by Rejecting Corporate Donors that Conflict with Our DNC Platform 14. Resolution Calling upon the Democratic Members of the 115th Congress to Respond to the Democratic Will of the People of Puerto Rico by Approving Legislation on the Admission of Puerto Rico as the 51st State of the United States of America... 15. Resolution in Support of Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons 16. Resolution to Create the Democratic Legislative Exchange Committee 17. Resolution Supporting Automatic Voter Registration 18. Resolution Safeguarding Voting Rights and Protecting the Integrity of Our Elections 21. Resolution Expressing the Support of the Democratic Party for Hotel Workers and the use of Union Hotels 22. Resolution to Establish the DNC Interfaith Council 23. Resolution Asking the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee (RBC) to Explore Mandating Four Year Terms for State Chairs and Vice Chairs 24. Resolution to Fulfill our Platform Pledges 28. Resolution Honoring the Life and Career of Rick Stafford

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29. Resolution Honoring the Life and Career of Dennis Langley 30. Resolution Honoring the Life and Career of Bob Farmer 31. Resolution Honoring the Life and Career of Eduardo Potillo 32. Resolution Honoring the Life and Career of Edith Windsor 33. Resolution Honoring the Life and Career of Frank Montanaro 34. Resolution Honoring the Life and Career of Luis Tito Morales 35. Resolution Honoring the Life and Career of Terry Michael 36. Resolution on Executive Order 9066 – 75th Anniversary – NEVER AGAIN 37. Resolution Commending Taiwan for its Efforts to Advance Freedom, Democracy, Diversity and its Partnership with the United States in Addressing Global Challenges 38. Resolution Supporting Freedom of Expression

The following urgent and timely Resolutions were passed by the Executive Committee: Resolution Expressing Thoughts, Prayers, and Actions to Honor the Victims of the Las Vegas Massacre Resolution Honoring the Life and Career of Flo Kong Kee Resolution Honoring Mrs. Hortense Hayes Powell Cooper

Numbers denoting resolutions which are omitted reflect an action of the Committee to table or reject that resolution.

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The following Resolution was adopted by the Democratic National Committee at its meeting on October 21, 2017, in Las Vegas, NV. Submitted by: Tom Perez, DNC Chair/District of Columbia Anita Bonds, Chair, District of Columbia Lottie Shackelford, At-Large, Arkansas Frank Leone, Virginia Martha Fuller Clark, New Hampshire Blanca Uzeta O’Leary, At-Large/Colorado ______Resolution Reaffirming the DNC’s Commitment to Hurricane Relief for Texas, Louisiana, the U.S Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, and Fire Relief for California Wildfires

WHEREAS, President Trump’s administration has utterly failed to respond quickly and effectively to natural disasters that have devastated communities and affected millions of lives.

WHEREAS, President Trump used these vicious storms and the suffering they caused as cover to push his hateful agenda when he pardoned Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

WHEREAS, Democrats believe that American citizens in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico deserve the same attention, support and relief as people in Texas and Louisiana.

WHEREAS, California fires have ravaged the wine country, killing people, destroying property, scorching the vineyards, and polluting the environment;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the DNC sends our heartfelt condolences to the loved ones of those who have died in all these disasters and praises the heroic efforts of emergency responders, freighters, national guard, and community volunteers; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the DNC will do everything we can to elect Democrats who take the consequences of climate change seriously, provide relief for all Americans affected by these vicious storms, and ensure that the people of the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico get the care, support, relief and resources they deserve; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the DNC will insist on rebuilding these communities with trained tradespeople, paid at prevailing wages, constructing accessible, affordable housing, zoned with environmental protections based on climate science.

The following Resolution was adopted by the Democratic National Committee at its meeting on October 21, 2017, in Las Vegas, NV. 2

Submitted by: Tom Perez, DNC Chair/District of Columbia Anita Bonds, Chair, District of Columbia Lottie Shackelford, At-Large, Arkansas Frank Leone, Virginia Blanca Uteza O’Leary, Colorado ______Resolution Outlining the DNC’s New Mission

WHEREAS, the new mission of the Democratic National Committee is to elect Democrats from the school board to the Oval Office, and to organize for Democrats at every level, every year, in every zip code; and

WHEREAS, the DNC is committed to fighting voter suppression tactics, encouraging participation in our democracy, and ensuring free, fair, and accessible elections for every American voter; and

WHEREAS, the DNC is committed to making unprecedented investments in grassroots organizing, including the largest-ever investment in state parties and a first-of-its-kind $10 million competitive grant program to further invest in local Democratic organizing; and

WHEREAS, the DNC is modernizing its technology infrastructure and making substantial investments to compete and win, including housing the data and technology infrastructure of the entire Democratic movement and hosting best voter file in politics; and

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, through rebuilding, organizing, and modernizing, Democrats will win at the ballot box and build a better future for working families across the country.

The following Resolution was adopted by the Democratic National Committee at its meeting on October 21, 2017, in Las Vegas, NV. 3

Submitted by: Tom Perez, DNC Chair/District of Columbia Anita Bonds, Chair, District of Columbia Lottie Shackelford, At-Large, Arkansas Blanca O’Leary, At-Large/Colorado ______Resolution Reaffirming the Values of the Democratic Party

WHEREAS, Democrats believe in building a future of inclusion and opportunity for all Americans; and

WHEREAS, Democrats believe every American should be able to find a job that pays a decent wage; get an education that opens doors of opportunity; pay the rent and get health care for them and their family; and ensure that they’re able to retire with the dignity everyone deserves; and

WHEREAS, Democrats believe in creating new jobs through investments in infrastructure, innovation, and clean energy, not by giving tax cuts to millionaires and billionaires.

WHEREAS, Democrats believe that our economy is stronger when small businesses can compete with big businesses, and workers have the skills to compete for good middle-class jobs.

WHEREAS, Democrats believe that health care is a right for all, not a privilege for a wealthy few; and

WHEREAS, Democrats believe that women have the right to make their own reproductive health care decisions, that affordable contraception is a critical part of preventative care and economic security for millions of families, and that every woman should have access to quality reproductive health care services, including safe and legal abortion—regardless of where she lives, how much money she makes, or how she is insured; and

WHEREAS, Democrats believe that diversity and compassion are our nation’s greatest strengths; and that civil rights is the unfinished business of America; and

WHEREAS, Democrats believe that the right to vote is sacred and must be protected, and that voter suppression tactics and gerrymandering are undermining the integrity of our democracy and denying African Americans, Latinos, older Americans, and young people the equal voice they deserve; and

WHEREAS, Democrats believe both parties must do everything in our power to bolster our cyber security and protect our election process from attacks by foreign governments; and

WHEREAS, Democrats believe that a different skin color shouldn’t mean a different sentence for the same crime, and that we must reform our broken criminal justice system, which continues to devastate millions of families and cost our economy billions of dollars each year; and

WHEREAS, Democrats believe in science and in climate change – and we believe that fighting climate change is not only critical to protecting our children’s future, it also represents one of the biggest economic opportunities of our time.

WHEREAS, Democrats believe that if you work a full-time job, you should earn a full-time wage with full-time benefits, and that if you work overtime, you should be paid overtime; and

WHEREAS, Democrats believe that clean drinking water is a basic human right; and

WHEREAS, Democrats believe that police departments must be held accountable to their communities and build relationships of trust with everyone in their communities – not just those with lighter skin or deeper pockets; and

WHEREAS, Democrats believe that education is the great equalizer, and that we must ensure there are great schools for every child no matter where they live; and

WHEREAS, Democrats believe that early childhood education, preschool, and college should be affordable and accessible to every family; and

WHEREAS, Democrats believe that immigrants make invaluable contributions to our country every day, and that we should work together to fix our immigration system immigration instead of uprooting families and tearing apart communities; and

WHEREAS, Democrats believe that there is no place in America for white supremacy, anti- Semitism, racism, or bigotry in any form, and our leaders should unequivocally condemn those who perpetrate these hateful ideologies; and

WHEREAS, Democrats believe that paid family leave and quality, affordable child care are critical pillars of economic security that must be accessible to working families; and

WHEREAS, Democrats believe that when workers succeed, America succeeds; that workers should have a seat at the table and a voice in decision-making; and that the right to organize and bargain collectively are critical to securing the economic fairness every worker deserves; and

WHEREAS, Democrats believe in workers’ rights and women’s rights, in voting rights and immigrant rights, in tribal rights and LGBTQ rights; and

WHEREAS, Democrats believe in the inherent sovereignty of Indian tribes and are committed to fulfilling, honoring and strengthening that nation-to-nation relationship, grounded in the Constitution, treaties, and case law of the United States;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the values of the Democratic Party are the values of the American people, and Democrats will continue to organize and fight for these values every day.

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The following Resolution was adopted by the Democratic National Committee at its meeting on October 21, 2017, in Las Vegas, NV.

Submitted by: Tom Perez, DNC Chair/District of Columbia Anita Bonds, Chair, District of Columbia Martha Fuller Clark, New Hampshire Blanca Uzeta O’Leary, At-Large/Colorado Kylie Oversen, Chair, North Dakota Lottie Shackelford, At-Large, Arkansas ______Resolution Reaffirming the DNC’s Commitment to Economic Fairness, Creating Good Jobs, Raising Wages, and Building an Economy That Works for Everyone

WHEREAS, Democrats are committed to creating good-paying jobs that can support a middle- class life and economic security for hardworking Americans from nurses, firefighters, and teachers to construction workers, factory workers, and small business owners; and

WHEREAS, Democrats believe that the current minimum wage is a starvation wage and must be increased to a living wage, so that no one who works full time should have to raise a family in poverty; and

WHEREAS, if we are serious about reversing the decline of the middle class, we need major federal investments to rebuild our crumbling infrastructure and put millions of Americans back to work in good-paying jobs in both the public and private sectors; and

WHEREAS, Democrats believe one of the best ways to innovate, prosper, and create good- paying jobs is to make things in America; and

WHEREAS, we must help American workers and businesses compete for jobs and investments in global clean energy, the auto industry, high-tech products, internet technology products, and advanced manufacturing; and

WHEREAS, Democrats realize the critical importance of small businesses as engines of opportunity for women, people of color, tribes, and people in rural America; and

WHEREAS, we must protect Social Security and ensure that every worker has access to a secure retirement.

WHEREAS, Democrats believe that today’s extreme levels of income and wealth inequality are bad for our people, bad for our businesses, and bad for our economy; and

WHEREAS, Our country depends on a thriving middle class to drive economic growth, but the middle class is shrinking, while the top one-tenth of one percent of Americans now own almost as much wealth as the bottom 90 percent combined; and

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, to restore economic fairness, Democrats will fight against the greed and recklessness of Wall Street; and

BE IT ALSO RESOLVED THAT, the DNC will do everything we can to build a full- employment economy, where everyone who wants one can have a job that pays enough to raise a family, that provides a sense of dignity and purpose, and that helps build strong, sustained, shared economic growth; and

BE IT ALSO RESOLVED THAT, we will work to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, give all Americans the ability to join a union regardless of where they work, and create new ways for workers to have power in the economy so every worker can earn at least $15 an hour, make it easier to start and grow a small business in America, and encourage our elected leaders to make investments that spur the creation of jobs for our young people.

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The following Resolution was adopted by the Democratic National Committee at its meeting on October 21, 2017, in Las Vegas, NV.

Submitted by: Tom Perez, DNC Chair/District of Columbia Terje Anderson, Vermont Kylie Oversen, Chair, North Dakota Martha Fuller Clark, New Hampshire Joanne Dowdell, At-Large/New Hampshire ______Resolution to Protect the Affordable Care Act and Fight for Universal Access to Quality Affordable Health Care

WHEREAS, our platform states that “Democrats believe that health care is a right, not a privilege, and our health care system should put people before profits;” and

WHEREAS, the United States remains one of the only advanced industrialized nation without universal health care; and

WHEREAS, more than 20 million Americans have health care because of the Affordable Care Act, but as many as 32 million Americans could lose care if the law is repealed; and

WHEREAS, the ACA gave 47 million women access to preventive health services, protections from gender discrimination and free wellness visits; and

WHEREAS, the uninsured rate reached a record low by the end of the Obama administration, and the ACA is saving lives; and

WHEREAS, President Trump and Congressional Republicans have vowed to repeal the ACA, and have made several attempts this year to repeal the law in Congress; and

WHEREAS, the American people largely support the provisions of the ACA including its protections for people with pre-existing conditions; and

WHEREAS, if the ACA is repealed, insurance corporations could reap bigger profits while ordinary families dealing with cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, and diabetes would suffer; and

WHEREAS, rural hospitals would lose millions of dollars and could be forced to shut their doors;

WHEREAS, our platform states that “Democrats have been fighting to secure universal health care for the American people for generations;” and

WHEREAS, Democrats continue to work on and support a variety of proposals to further expand access to health care, including measures to strengthen the ACA, Medicare for All, and a public option.

WHEREAS, the American people need us to win that fight;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the DNC will continue fighting to make access to quality affordable health care universal, and work with our progressive allies to prevent President Trump and the GOP from destroying the historic benefits of the Affordable Care Act and ripping away affordable health care from millions of American families; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the DNC will encourage Democrats to support legislation that expands Medicare for Americans over 55 and that secures universal health care for the American people, including through creating a public option. 6

The following Resolution was adopted by the Democratic National Committee at its meeting on October 21, 2017, in Las Vegas, NV.

Submitted by: Tom Perez, DNC Chair/District of Columbia Anita Bonds, Chair, District of Columbia Kylie Oversen, Chair, North Dakota Lottie Shackelford, At-Large, Arkansas Frank Leone, Virginia Martha Fuller Clark, New Hampshire Blanca Uzeta O’Leary, Colorado ______Resolution on Immigration Reform and Protecting DREAMers

WHEREAS, we are a nation of immigrants, and we are strongest when we embrace our diversity and celebrate the talents of all who live here; and

WHEREAS, it remains a top priority of Democrats to fix our broken immigration system; and

WHEREAS, Democrats have been committed to immigration reform that includes an earned path to citizenship for the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants living in this country, and we should not accept changes to the immigration system that create two classes of people; and

WHEREAS, the costs of inaction are simply too high to delay, and studies have demonstrated that fixing our immigration system would boost our economy, strengthen our borders, and decrease our deficit; and

WHEREAS, our broken immigration system affects individuals of all races and nations of origin – from Europe to Asia to Latin America to Africa – who want to work as contributing members of our society; and

WHEREAS, millions of DREAMers – immigrants who know no home other than the United States – were brought to the U.S. through no fault of their own; and

WHEREAS, President Obama’s executive actions to protect DREAMers were a bold investment in the future of American communities because it allows them stay in the country legally, apply for work permits, and contribute to our economy; and

WHEREAS, those actions have kept families together, given hope to parents, and opportunities to children; and

WHEREAS, Congressional Republicans have yet to put forth a comprehensive plan, and instead want to deport DREAMers; and

WHEREAS, President Trump has ordered an end to DACA and proposed a costly, ineffective border wall instead of working with congress on a comprehensive immigration plan; and

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the DNC will continue to defend President Obama’s lawful and Constitutional efforts to provide immediate relief through Executive Action and we renew our call for Republicans to work with Congressional Democrats in passing comprehensive immigration reform. 7

The following Resolution was adopted by the Democratic National Committee at its meeting on October 21, 2017, in Las Vegas, NV.

Submitted by: Tom Perez, DNC Chair/District of Columbia Gus Bickford, Chair, Massachusetts Earl Fowlkes, At-Large/District of Columbia Frank Leone, Virginia Martha Fuller Clark, New Hampshire Blanco Uzeta O’Leary, At-Large/Colorado Stuart Appelbaum, New York Yasmine Taeb, Virginia ______Resolution Opposing President Trump’s Muslim Ban

WHEREAS, Trump’s Muslim ban is an unconstitutional assault on our nation’s foundation of religious freedom and an attack on the Muslim community; and

WHEREAS, this disgraceful ban doesn’t just violate our laws, it violates our ideals as a nation, it makes us less safe, and it threatens our place as the world’s beacon of freedom; and

WHEREAS, Democrats believe that discrimination is not a national security strategy, and prejudice is not patriotism; and

WHEREAS, national security officials agree that the ban does much more to help terrorists recruit new people – including people already here in the U.S. – than it does to stop terrorists from coming here; and

WHEREAS, thousands of decent, peaceful people have already been hurt, from a four-month-old infant with a heart defect kept away from the surgery she needs in the U.S. to the handcuffed 88-year-old blind man who was bound to a wheelchair; and

WHEREAS, even Republican Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham said this executive order is a “self-inflicted wound” that will do more to help terrorist recruitment than improve our security; and

WHEREAS, the American people oppose the ban by large majorities; and

WHEREAS, a growing number of U.S. businesses like Ford, Disney and Uber have expressed concerns about the economic impact, especially on tourism; and

WHEREAS, 598 college and university presidents sent a letter to the President voicing concerns about its impact on students; and

WHEREAS, federal courts have repeatedly blocked the full implementation of Trump’s Muslim ban, citing his administration’s own admission that the true motive of the ban is to issue a religious test for people from predominantly Muslim countries; and

WHEREAS, the ban is targeting the wrong people: those who have already gone through extensive vetting; and

WHEREAS, the ban would not have stopped previous attacks on U.S. soil including the tragedies in Orlando, San Bernardino, and Boston; and

WHEREAS, leading with our values and demonstrating the virtues of a free and diverse Democratic society makes the world a safer and more secure place; and

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the DNC will continue working to preserve the religious freedoms enshrined in our Constitution, fight any and all unjust laws and regulations imposed by President Trump and Republicans in Congress, and stand up for the rights of immigrants and refugees - because hatred, bigotry, and intolerance have no place in a country built on the ideals of liberty, equality, and justice for all.

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The following Resolution was adopted by the Democratic National Committee at its meeting on October 21, 2017, in Las Vegas, NV.

Submitted by: James Zogby, At-Large/District of Columbia Martha Fuller Clark, New Hampshire Earl Fowlkes, At-Large/District of Columbia Blanca O’Leary Uzeta, At-Large/Colorado ______Resolution Committing Democrats to Civil Discourse

WHEREAS, President Trump has done grave damage to our national unity by spewing attacks on Americans based on communities of color, faith, nationality, gender, gender orientation and identity, and disability; and

WHEREAS, President Trump has contributed to the coarsening of our national discourse by normalizing the use of vulgar language, demeaning personal insults, and incitement against opponents; and

WHEREAS, President Trump has further aggravated this situation by his casual embrace and absolution of the activities of white supremacists; and

WHEREAS, Democrats emerged from a difficult contested primary election, unified and resolved to follow the advice of former First Lady, Michelle Obama who told us that "when they go low, we go high"; and

WHEREAS, the goal for Democrats must be to challenge not only the Republican agenda but to demonstrate, by example, that personal attacks and divisive rhetoric are not the way we will lead, win, and transform America; therefore,

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, Democrats, will work to create an informed electorate, committing ourselves to advancing a progressive vision for America by engaging each other and our opponents in civil discourse, leading by example to undo the damage President Trump had done to our national unity; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we pledge to refrain from personal attacks, using insults to demean opponents, pitting groups against each other, and engaging in tactics that shut down honest debate on issues. 9

The following Resolution was adopted by the Democratic National Committee at its meeting on October 21, 2017, in Las Vegas, NV. Submitted by: Susie Shannon, California Keith Ellison/DNC Deputy Chair Christine Pelosi, California Eric Bauman, Chair, California Anita Bonds, Chair, District of Columbia Martha Fuller Clark, New Hampshire Earl Fowlkes, At-Large/District of Columbia Kylie Oversen, Chair, North Dakota Blanca Uzeta O’Leary, At-Large/Colorado ______Resolution Expressing the Support of the Democratic Party for a Housing First Model to Combat Homelessness

WHEREAS, the 2016 homeless population in the United States reached about 550,000; more than one-third of whom are families with children, 7% of whom are veterans, and thousands of whom are LGBTQ youth, many of whom are at risk for victimization, sexual violence, and detrimental effects to their physical and mental health; and

WHEREAS, those who are chronically homeless (homeless for more than one year or four times in a three-year period with an underlying medical condition) achieve better outcomes in housing retention, health outcomes, and job placement under a Housing First program whereby housing with supportive services is the first priority in alleviating homelessness; and

WHEREAS, the Housing and Urban Development Department under President Obama embraced the concept of Housing First as an effective model for addressing homelessness in the United States; and

WHEREAS, Housing First provides the most humanitarian solution to homelessness as well as the most economical; and

WHEREAS, the State of Utah has reduced chronic homelessness to a functional zero by adopting a Housing First model, saving $8,000 to $10,000 per person housed with supportive services; and

WHEREAS, the State of California adopted a Housing First model in 2016 in SB1380 as a solution to homelessness, with cost savings estimated at $20,000 to $30,000 per person housed.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Democratic National Committee supports a Housing First model to combat homelessness at the federal, state and local levels of government. 10

The following Resolution was adopted by the Democratic National Committee at its meeting on October 21, 2017, in Las Vegas, NV. Submitted by: Congresswoman Barbara Lee, California William Owen, Tennessee Blanca Uteza O’Leary, At-Large/Colorado Martha Fuller Clark, New Hampshire ______Resolution Supporting the Removal of Confederate Monuments from the U.S. Capitol

WHEREAS, we, the United States of America, won the Civil War; and

WHEREAS, the Civil War was fought over the divisive issue of the enslavement of millions of Americans based on the color of their skin; and

WHEREAS, there are eleven statues of Confederate soldiers and politicians currently residing in the National Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol; and

WHEREAS, the National Statuary Hall Collection is intended to honor American patriots who served, sacrificed, or made tremendous contributions to our nation; and

WHEREAS, the men who fought to preserve the institution of slavery and who committed treasonous acts to do so are not patriots and should not be honored in the U.S. Capitol; and

WHEREAS, Confederate statues were initially constructed across the country – as a deliberate symbol of white supremacy and in defiance of federal authority in the post-Reconstruction era; and

WHEREAS, for millions of Americans, the confederate statues in the U.S. Capitol are painful reminders of the institution of slavery; and

WHEREAS, we, the United States of America, continue to seek "a more perfect union;"

WHEREAS, it is past time for Congress to stop honoring the men who committed treason against the United States to keep African Americans in chains;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOVLVED, that the Democratic National Committee recognizes that those who fought to preserve the institution of slavery should not be enshrined in statue in the U.S. Capitol and supports efforts to remove the offensive statues; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the DNC recalls the words of President Abraham Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address, "With malice toward none and charity for all..." 11

The following Resolution was adopted by the Democratic National Committee at its meeting on October 21, 2017, in Las Vegas, NV. Submitted by: John Verdejo, North Carolina Cliff Moone, North Carolina Wayne Goodwin, Chair, North Carolina Aisha Dew, North Carolina Shelia Huggins, North Carolina Ray McKinnon, North Carolina Virgie Rollins, National Federation of Democratic Women/Michigan Martha Fuller Clark, New Hampshire Earl Fowlkes, At-Large/District of Columbia Blanca Uzeta O’Leary, At-Large, Colorado ______Resolution in Support of Removing Public Confederate Monuments and Condemning White Supremacist Hate Groups

WHEREAS, the establishment of monuments to Confederate war heroes celebrates men who sought to break apart the nation, in part, to uphold the economic system of slavery; and

WHEREAS, the Confederacy was founded to preserve the institution of slavery and its leaders committed treason and armed insurrection against the United States of America; and

WHEREAS, the continuing maintenance of and support for Confederate statues and symbols on public property have transformed historic relics of the past to live flashpoints of 21s t century racism, hatred, and domestic terrorism; and

WHEREAS, the tragic event in Charlottesville, Virginia shows that these monuments provide hate groups with powerful iconography in public squares throughout the South and around the country to rally around and perpetuate a climate of fear, intimidation, hatred, bigotry, racism, and white supremacy; and

WHEREAS, according to federal, state and local databases, there are over 700 monuments, statues, and other memorials to the Lost Cause and its leaders;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and the Democratic Party support those cities and towns which have chosen to move these monuments to museums, Confederate cemeteries, and historic battlegrounds; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the DNC and the Democratic Party urges eliminating public funds to any facility that flies the Confederate flag; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the DNC and the Democratic Party encourages all jurisdictions across the United States of America that may have Confederate memorials to consider removing these statutes or otherwise placing these monuments into historical context. 12 The following Resolution was considered by the Democratic National Committee’s Resolutions Committee at its meeting on October 20, 2017, and recommended for adoption by the full DNC.

Submitted by: Susie Shannon, California Eric Bauman, Chair, California Gus Bickford, Chair, Massachusetts Anita Bonds, Chair, District of Columbia Martha Fuller Clark, New Hampshire Earl Fowlkes, At-Large/District of Columbia Kylie Oversen, Chair, North Dakota Blanca Uzeta O’Leary, At-Large/Colorado ______Resolution Opposing the Trump Administration Ban on Transgender Military Personnel

WHEREAS, on August 25, 2017, the Trump administration issued a ban on transgender military personnel, preventing transgender cadets and other recruits from entering into the armed forces and calling into question the expulsion of as many as 6,600 transgender military personnel serving in active duty in the Armed Forces, all of whom rely on military service careers for their livelihood, medical insurance, life insurance, education grants and other service-related benefits; and

WHEREAS, the transgender population has served the United States military with honor and distinction, and has included among its ranks former Navy Seal Kristin Beck, who received the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Meritorious Service Medal during her time in service.

WHEREAS, the Democratic National Committee principles dictate that Democrats will protect the right of all people to participate in all aspects of society consistent with their true gender identity, regardless of the gender assigned them at birth;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Democratic National Committee affirms that its shared values of equality and tolerance compels us to speak out against the Trump administration order banning the transgender community from serving in the armed forces and expresses our commitment to stand in solidarity with those facing down hatred, discrimination and isolation.

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The following Resolution was adopted by the Democratic National Committee at its meeting on October 21, 2017, in Las Vegas, NV.

Submitted by: Christine Pelosi, California Martha Fuller Clark, New Hampshire Blanca Uzeta Blanca, At-Large/Colorado ______Resolution Promoting People-Powered Politics at the DNC by Encouraging Grassroots Donors and by Rejecting Corporate Donors that Conflict with Our DNC Platform

WHEREAS, we Democrats have the opportunity to reform and revive our party by empowering diverse grassroots Democrats at the leadership table and in our communities including building on our recent successes with small donor fundraising programs; and

WHEREAS, the American people are looking to Democrats to PROMOTE people-powered politics in this era of resistance, revival, and reform but are rightly concerned that their voices are drowned out; and,

WHEREAS, in addition to President Obama’s previous ban on all corporate PAC donations to the DNC, many state parties have been drawing bright lines for years with respect to rejecting donations from various corporate interests that conflict with our Democratic platforms such as tobacco, pay day lending, and gun manufacturers to perpetuate what President Obama referred to in his Farewell Address as our efforts to “reduce the corrosive influence of money in our politics, and insist on the principles of transparency and ethics in public service;”

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Democratic National Committee acts to revive trust in our Party by calling on all Democratic parties and campaigns to emphasize grassroots donors and by rejecting contributions from corporate PAC donors whose goals conflict with our DNC Platform in order to empower Democrats to “Walk Our Talk” in harmony with our stated beliefs and convictions.

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The following Resolution was adopted by the Democratic National Committee at its meeting on October 21, 2017, in Las Vegas, NV. Submitted by: Charles Rodríguez, Chair, Puerto Rico Johanne Vélez, Puerto Rico María “Mayita” Meléndez, Puerto Rico Luis Dávila, Puerto Rico Gus Bickford, Chair, Massachusetts Anita Bonds, Chair, District of Columbia Martha Fuller Clark, New Hampshire Earl Fowlkes, At-Large/District of Columbia Blanca Uzeta O’Leary, At-Large/Colorado Julia Bryan, Chair, Democrats Abroad Alex Montgomery, Democrats Abroad Connie Borde, Democrats Abroad John Eastwood, Democrats Abroad Adrianne George, Democrats Abroad Martha McDevitt-Pugh, Democrats Abroad Ken Sherman, Democrats Abroad Orlando Vidal, Democrats Abroad ______Resolution Calling upon the Democratic Members of the 115th Congress to Respond to the Democratic will of the People of Puerto Rico by Approving Legislation on the Admission of Puerto Rico as the 51st State of the United States of America; and to Respond to the Damages and Destruction in Puerto Rico Caused by Hurricane Maria by Approving Legislation that Includes a Sufficient, Equitable, and Appropriate Relief Aid Package for the Benefit of the People of Puerto Rico.

WHEREAS, Puerto Rico was colonized by Spain in 1493 and became a United States territory in 1898 by the Treaty of Paris, which ended the Spanish-American War, making Puerto Rico the oldest colony of the world and the longest held territory in the history of the United States; and

WHEREAS, the persons born on the island are U.S. citizens by federal law since 1917 and carry an American passport; and

WHEREAS, the insular government of the U.S. Territory of Puerto Rico exercises authority similar to that of the governments of the 50 states, is subject to federal law, and the island residents pay Social Security and Medicare taxes, but receive less funding for several programs when compared to other states; and

WHEREAS, besides the abovementioned, U.S. citizens of Puerto Rico do not have full representation in their national government, since they cannot vote for the President while residing in the island. Nor do they elect Senators or Representatives to the U.S. Congress, having only a sole Resident Commissioner, who can only sponsor legislation and vote in committees of the House of Representatives to which he or she is assigned; and

WHEREAS, Puerto Ricans have served proudly in the U.S. Armed Forces since 1917 with over 200,000 veterans, nine recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor, and over 10,000 active members in uniform protecting our freedoms and democracy; however, they cannot vote for their Commander-in-Chief; and

WHEREAS, Puerto Rico is not treated equally with the states under many statutes, including key laws regarding health care, education, infrastructure and revenue measures that have a significant impact on the lives of its citizens; and

WHEREAS, Puerto Rico’s treatment under the current territorial status has substantially contributed to the demise of its economy and to the depression it has endured for the last decade - it creates uncertainty, a short-run approach to economic policy, a practice and ideology of reliance on special treatment by the U.S., and continual failure to build up bases for economic development within the island’s own society; and

WHEREAS, the longstanding policy of the United States has been that the American citizens of the territory have a right to self-determination to decide their future political status; and

WHEREAS, Puerto Rico held a public election on the question of statehood in 2012, wherein 54% of voters rejected the current territorial status, and 61% of those voters chose statehood over the other options of independence, and nationhood in free association with the United States; and

WHEREAS, the 2016 Democratic Party Platform declares that “Democrats believe that the people of Puerto Rico should determine their ultimate political status from permanent options that do not conflict with the Constitution, laws and policies of the United States” and that “Puerto Ricans should be able to vote for the people who make their laws, just as they should be treated equally…”; and

WHEREAS, on June 11, 2017, Puerto Rico held a status plebiscite to reaffirm and ratify the people’s will previously expressed in the 2012 plebiscite in favor of statehood; and

WHEREAS, the results of said plebiscite, as certified by the Puerto Rico Elections Commission, reflect a 97.18% support for statehood, 1.50% support for independence and free association; and 1.32% for the current territorial status; and

WHEREAS, many elected officials of the Democratic party, including prominent Members of Congress and members of House Democratic Leadership have recognized the results of said plebiscite and have spoken in favor of Puerto Rico statehood; and

WHEREAS, on September 20, 2017 Hurricane Maria, the most powerful, destructive and most devastating hurricane to ever hit Puerto Rico made its way across the island; taking lives, wreaking havoc, and leaving millions without power and running water; and

WHEREAS, the response to the aftermath of Hurricane Maria by federal officials was unreasonably delayed, insufficient, inadequate, and inherently unequal when compared to the aid provided to states affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma this same year; and

WHEREAS, perpetuation of the territorial status allows for an unequal and discriminatory treatment, which in turn represents a continuation of economic stagnation and instability; and

WHEREAS, it is morally and legally wrong for the United States of America, a world model for democratic principles, to maintain in the 21st century over 3.4 million U.S. citizens in Puerto Rico deprived of their full-fledged U.S. citizen rights when they have voted against remaining a territory and repeatedly through the ballot box endorsed becoming a state of the Uni

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Democratic National Committee hereby calls upon the Democratic members of the 115th Congress to respond to the democratic will of the people of Puerto Rico by approving legislation on the admission of Puerto Rico as the 51st state of the United States of America; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Democratic National Committee hereby calls upon the Democratic members of the 115th Congress to respond to the damages and destruction in Puerto Rico caused by Hurricane Maria by approving legislation that includes a sufficient, equitable, and appropriate relief aid package for the benefit of the people of Puerto Rico.

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The following Resolution was adopted by the Democratic National Committee at its meeting on October 21, 2017, in Las Vegas, NV. Submitted by: Congresswoman Barbara Lee, California Martha Fuller Clark, New Hampshire Blanca Uzeta O’Leary, At-Large/Colorado ______Resolution in Support of Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons WHEREAS, the Constitution gives Congress the sole power to declare war; and

WHEREAS, the framers of the Constitution understood that the monumental decision to go to war, which can result in massive death and the destruction of civilized society, must be made by the representatives of the people and not by a single person; and

WHEREAS, as stated by section 2(c) of the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93–148; 50 U.S.C. 1541), “the constitutional powers of the President as Commander-in-Chief to introduce United States Armed Forces into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, are exercised only pursuant to (1) a declaration of war, (2) specific statutory authorization, or (3) a national emergency created by attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or its armed forces”; and

WHEREAS, nuclear weapons are uniquely powerful weapons that have the capability to instantly kill millions of people, create long-term health and environmental consequences throughout the world, directly undermine global peace, and put the United States at existential risk from retaliatory nuclear strikes; and

WHEREAS, by any definition of war, a first-use nuclear strike from the United States would constitute a major act of war; and

WHEREAS, a first-use nuclear strike conducted absent a declaration of war by Congress would violate the Constitution;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Democratic National Committee strongly supports efforts to ensure the prohibition on the President conducting a first-use of nuclear strikes, unless such strike is conducted pursuant to a declaration of war by Congress that specifically authorizes such a strike, and not in response to a Presidential determination that an enemy has first launched a nuclear strike against the US or an ally of the Unites States. 16

The following Resolution was adopted by the Democratic National Committee at its meeting on October 21, 2017, in Las Vegas, NV.

Submitted by: Winston Apple, Missouri Martha Fuller Clark, New Hampshire Blanca Uzeta O’Leary, At-Large/Colorado ______Resolution to Create the Democratic Legislative Exchange Committee

WHEREAS, forming a committee, under the auspices of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), to assist Democratic state legislators and city council members in drafting legislation that will take the ideas in the Democratic Party platform and draft legislation, based on our platform, that can be introduced and supported in state legislatures and city councils, would be a very effective means of helping Democratic legislators introduce and promote legislation inspired by our platform;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the DNC will form the Democratic Legislation Exchange Committee (DLEC), consisting of interested Democratic state legislators, city council members, and the staffs of legislators, as well as interested members and officers of the DNC, to draft model state-level legislation and assist in adapting it for submission in specific states through the state legislatures, or as ballot initiatives in the states that give citizens the power to propose legislation; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the DNC will facilitate the work of the DLEC by providing the resources and support necessary for members of the DLEC to work together effectively and efficiently, and to disseminate the legislation created by members of the DLEC.

17 The following Resolution was adopted by the Democratic National Committee at its meeting on October 21, 2017, in Las Vegas, NV. Submitted by: Travis Nelson, Oregon Christine Pelosi, California Martha Fuller Clark, New Hampshire Frank Leone, Virginia Blanca Uzeta O’Leary, At-Large/Colorado ______Resolution Supporting Automatic Voter Registration

WHEREAS, Democrats believe that the right to vote is America's civic sacrament - the highest obligation we have as citizens; and

WHEREAS, we know that voter participation increases when barriers are removed from the voting process; and

WHEREAS, Democrats believe that we must continue to work to make voting easier not harder for the American people; and

WHEREAS, Democrats believe that any and all attempts to implement laws and regulations that suppress the vote - from President Trump's fake voter fraud commission to voter purges to modern-day poll taxes disguised as voter ID laws to onerous restrictions on automatic or same- day voter registration - must be defeated;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the democratic National Committee reaffirms the Democratic Party’s commitment to universal automatic voter registration and same day voter registration and hereby calls for such actions in as many jurisdictions as possible before the 2018 election to maximize voter turnout and strengthen our democracy.

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The following Resolution was adopted by the Democratic National Committee at its meeting on October 21, 2017, in Las Vegas, NV. Submitted by: Susie Shannon, California Christine Pelosi, California Anita Bonds, Chair, District of Columbia Martha Fuller Clark, New Hampshire Earl Fowlkes, At-Large/District of Columbia Frank Leone, Virginia Blanca Uzeta O’Leary, At-Large/Colorado ______Resolution Safeguarding Voting Rights and Protecting the Integrity of Our Elections

WHEREAS, it has been well documented that a database program to prevent alleged voter fraud known as “Interstate Crosscheck,” currently in use in up to 30 states, has wrongly tagged voters, listing them as either registering in two states, or potentially voting in two states, a felony crime, and the methodology, when used to tag a voter, is that they share a first and last name with another voter, e.g., that Maria ISABEL Hernandez of Virginia is supposedly the same voter as Maria CRISTINA Hernandez of Louisiana, thus providing an excuse to purge millions of mainly non-white voters from their state voter registration databases; and

WHEREAS, it has also been documented that other means of vote suppression and manipulation, such as gerrymandered districts, racially discriminatory voter ID laws, reducing polling locations in demographically targeted areas, and failing to supply adequate staff and working voting equipment, have resulted in either disenfranchisement, or discouragingly long lines and inordinate wait times before citizens can cast their votes, often as in states such as Pennsylvania, on paperless electronic machines that provide no human-readable backup record in case of machine failure or for audit and recount purposes; and

WHEREAS, the use of voting and vote-counting machines running on secret, undisclosed software, without any meaningful ability to verify the integrity and accuracy of such systems or to audit the results they produce, raises concerns that our elections could be, and may have been, rigged through misuse or manipulation of such systems;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Democratic National Committee demands that our elections be fully transparent, verifiable, and routinely audited, that the U.S. Justice Department conduct an immediate investigation into the Interstate Crosscheck program’s racially and ethnically biased purge operation — and that the list of over seven million Americans suspected of voting or registering in two states be challenged; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Democratic National Committee will establish and expedite a 50-state strategy to explore, investigate, and pursue all remedies in overturning current and future methods used in undermining U.S. citizens’ right to vote or to have their votes counted as cast in free, fair, verified elections, including “Jim Crow” voter ID restrictions, targeted reductions in polling locations, times, staff, and equipment, unverifiable paperless election systems running on secret, undisclosed software, and other vote suppression and manipulation techniques, including gerrymandering.

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The following Resolution was adopted by the Democratic National Committee at its meeting on October 21, 2017, in Las Vegas, NV. Submitted by: Susie Shannon, California Martha Fuller Clark, New Hampshire Earl Fowlkes, At-Large/District of Columbia Blanca Uzeta O’Leary, At-Large/Colorado ______Resolution Expressing the Support of the Democratic Party for Hotel Workers and the Use of Union Hotels

WHEREAS, labor unions are under constant threat from Republicans in the United States; and

WHEREAS, labor unions represent one of the only countervailing forces to unchecked corporate power; and

WHEREAS, one of the defining differences between Democrats and Republicans is our support for labor unions and workers’ rights; and

WHEREAS, the Democratic Party, with its own buying power, should support hotel workers and hotel unions by booking union hotels for events, including fundraisers, at the national, state, county and club level; and

WHEREAS, the use of non-union hotels in areas where there are union hotels or other alternatives for events, undermines our labor unions and hotel workers and is counter to the underlying principles of the Democratic Party.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Democratic National Committee opposes the use of non-union hotels for Democratic Party events, including those at the National, state, county and club levels as it undermines workers and our Democratic Party commitment to labor unions; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Democratic National Committee discourages state and county parties from using non-union hotels for their events and advises that they instruct their chartered clubs and organizations to also refrain from using non-union hotels, 22

The following Resolution was adopted by the Democratic National Committee at its meeting on October 21, 2017, in Las Vegas, NV. Submitted by: Jason Rae, DNC Secretary/Wisconsin Bill Derrough, DNC Treasurer/New York Janet Bewley, Wisconsin Michael Kapp, California Ellen Lindblom, College Democrats of America, Michigan Anita Bonds, Chair, District of Columbia ______Resolution to Establish the DNC Interfaith Council

WHEREAS, the Democratic Party embraces people of all faith and moral traditions and backgrounds and people who choose to worship or not; and

WHEREAS, the platform of the Democratic Party states that ‘Democrats know that our nation, our communities, and our lives are made vastly stronger and richer by faith in many forms and the countless acts of justice, mercy, and tolerance it inspires,”; and

WHEREAS, our Party is committed to tolerance, charity, extending a helping hand, and improving the wellbeing of others — all common threads found amongst faith traditions; and

WHEREAS, our Party believes that faith leaders and communities are on the front lines of many important policy debates facing our nation; and

WHEREAS, over three-quarters of Americans identify as a person of faith; and

WHEREAS, the diversity of religion within the American population extends to well over 200 recognized faiths; and

WHEREAS, the Democratic Party appreciates the meaningful moral conscious of the faith leaders around the country; and

WHEREAS, the mechanism of a Council amplifies the voices of communities not fully heard and works to increase engagement of that community within the Party;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the DNC establish an Interfaith Council which will seek to give a voice to people of faith in the activities of and seek greater collaboration on shared priorities with the Democratic Party. 23

The following Resolution was adopted by the Democratic National Committee at its meeting on October 21, 2017, in Las Vegas, NV.

Submitted by: Tim Vandeveer, Chair, Hawaii Martha Fuller Clark, New Hampshire Blanca Uzeta O’Leary, At-Large/Colorado ______Resolution Asking the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee (RBC) to Explore Mandating Four Year Terms for State Chairs and Vice Chairs

WHEREAS, the Association of State Democratic Chairs (ASDC) would like to explore the benefits of four-year terms for Democratic State Party Chairs and Vice Chairs; and

WHEREAS, the ASDC hereby submits to the Democratic National Committee (DNC) Resolutions Committee the following resolutions for its considerations and for consideration by the DNC;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the DNC Rules and By-Laws Committee explore the benefits of and consider an amendment to the Democratic Party Charter and By-Laws to provide for four-year terms for Democratic State Party Chairs and Vice Chairs effective upon the expiration of the term of the sitting State Party Chair and Vice Chair in each state.

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The following Resolution was adopted by the Democratic National Committee at its meeting on October 21, 2017, in Las Vegas, NV.

Submitted by: Winston Apple, Missouri ______Resolution to Fulfill our Platform Pledges

WHEREAS, “promoting and encouraging implementation of all Party mandates” and “the fulfillment by the Party of its platform pledge and other commitments” is among the powers and duties of the Democratic National Committee as stated in the By-laws of our party;

WHEREAS, it is critical for the success of our party for the Democratic National Committee to exercise this power and fulfill this duty;

WHEREAS, Democratic members of Congress have introduced legislation drawn directly from our platform, including;

WHEREAS, our platform states that “Democrats support progress toward more accountable governance”;

WHEREAS, the Democratic Party has a platform that represents a powerful, pragmatic vision for a better future for our country and the world;

WHEREAS, if voters understand the differences between our vision and the Republican agenda, more voters will vote for Democratic candidates;

WHEREAS, we need to articulate our vision more clearly and more powerfully in order to win big in 2018, regain control of both houses of Congress, and pass the legislation called for in our platform into law; now, therefore, be it

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) encourages current Democratic members of Congress support and work to implement legislation drawn from our platform to do such in order to work diligently to move the legislation through Congress to the greatest extent possible, even if our chances of immediate success are hampered by our minority status; and encourages every non-incumbent Democratic candidate for Congress to pledge support for the specific legislation drawn from our platform.

28 The following Resolution was adopted by the Democratic National Committee at its meeting on October 21, 2017, in Las Vegas, NV.

Sponsored by: Ken Martin, DNC Vice Chair/Minnesota Jason Rae, DNC Secretary/Wisconsin Raymond Buckley, Chair/New Hampshire Earl Fowlkes, At-Large/ District of Columbia Babs Siperstein, At-Large/New Jersey Laurence Zakson, California Marge Hoffa, Minnesota Lori Sellner, Minnesota Ron Harris, Minnesota JP Barone, Minnesota Alma Gonzalez, Florida Terje Anderson, Vermont Anita Bonds, Chair, District of Columbia Martha Fuller Clark, New Hampshire Blanca Uzeta O’Leary, At-Large/Colorado Sandy Opstvedt, Iowa ______Resolution Honoring the Life and Career of Rick Stafford

WHEREAS, Richard Wesley 'Rick' Stafford, Jr. was born on August 25, 1952 in Fort Riley, Kansas; and

WHEREAS, he grew up in the southern Minnesota town of New Richland; and

WHEREAS, he attended Mankato State University where he was active in campus and party politics; and

WHEREAS, in 1976, he was elected a member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Executive Committee, where he served in various capacities for over three decades; and

WHEREAS, he served as the DFL in many positions, including precinct caucus organizer, county and senate district chair, congressional district vice chairman, and state party secretary; and

WHEREAS, he was elected the Chair of the Minnesota DFL Party in 1993, becoming the first openly LGBT chair of any major state political party in the nation; and

WHEREAS, he served as the Democratic National Committeeman for Minnesota’s delegation from 1984-1988 and from 2004 to 2012 and again from 2014 to 2016; and

WHEREAS, Rick was elected as the Chair of the DNC LGBT Caucus in 2005, a position he held until 2012; and

WHEREAS, Rick was elected one of the first openly LGBTQ delegates to a major party national convention in 1980; and

WHEREAS, he was instrumental in securing the inclusion of LGBTQ people in Rule 7 of the Delegate Selection Rules for the Democratic National Convention, which operates to increase the number of openly LGBTQ People elected as party delegates; and

WHEREAS, Rick played a major role in formulating and passing the platform plank recognizing same-sex marriage in 2012 at the Democratic National Convention; and

WHEREAS, in 2014 the Minnesota DFL Party made Rick Stafford the first Chair Emeritus in its proud history recognizing the tremendous contributions he made to his home state party; and

WHEREAS, in 2008 for his leadership and support for transgender inclusion within the DNC, he was the recipient of the Jane Fee Award from the transgender national convention delegates; and

WHEREAS, the DNC LGBT Caucus presents the Jean O'Leary - Rick Stafford Award named for these two groundbreaking pioneers; and

WHEREAS, Rick was a national pioneer in gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender political circles; and

WHEREAS, on September 2, 2017, Rick Stafford passed away;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Democratic National Committee honor Rick Stafford for his historic and important contributions to the Democratic Party and to our country and offer its condolences to his family.

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The following Resolution was adopted by the Democratic National Committee at its meeting on October 21, 2017, in Las Vegas, NV.

Submitted by: John Gibson, Chair, Kansas Vicki Hiatt, Vice Chair, Kansas Teresa Krusor, Kansas Christopher Reeves, Kansas Ann Tornberg, Chair, South Dakota Joe Lowe, Vice Chair, South Dakota Bill Walsh, South Dakota Deb Knecht, South Dakota Martha Fuller Clark, New Hampshire Blanca Uzeta O’Leary, At-Large/Colorado ______Resolution Honoring the Life and Career of Dennis Langley WHEREAS, Dennis Langley graduated from Catholic University in Washington, D.C., where he coached and performed in speech and debate; and

WHEREAS, he served as a staff member for the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary committee and as the chief speechwriter for then Senator Joseph R. Biden, Jr.; and

WHEREAS, Langley served as chairman of the Kansas Democratic Party and as chairman of the Midwestern Region of the Association of State Democratic Chairs; and

WHEREAS, on June 13, 2017, Dennis Langley passed away unexpectedly;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Democratic National Committee honors Dennis Langley for his contributions to the Democratic Party and our country.

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The following Resolution was adopted by the Democratic National Committee at its meeting on October 21, 2017, in Las Vegas, NV.

Submitted by: Jason Rae, DNC Secretary/Wisconsin Lottie Shackelford, At-Large, Arkansas Gus Bickford, Chair, Massachusetts Martha Fuller Clark, New Hampshire Blanca Uzeta O’Leary, At-Large/Colorado ______Resolution Honoring the Life and Career of Bob Farmer

WHEREAS, Robert “Bob” Farmer was born on September 20, 1938, in Cleveland, OH; and

WHEREAS, he attended Dartmouth College and Harvard Law School, before establishing an educational publishing business; and

WHEREAS, Farmer, one of the most prominent fundraisers in the field, was the national treasurer for the presidential campaigns of John Glenn, Michael Dukakis, Bill Clinton, and John Kerry; and

WHEREAS, he also served as treasurer of the Democratic National Committee and of the Democratic Governors Association; and

WHEREAS, President Clinton appointed Farmer consul general to Bermuda in 1994; and

WHEREAS, Farmer was a champion for the LGBT community; and

WHEREAS, Bob Farmer passed away on July 22, 2017, in Miami, of pancreatic cancer at age 78;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Democratic National Committee honor Bob Farmer for his contributions to the Democratic Party and our country.

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The following Resolution was adopted by the Democratic National Committee at its meeting on October 21, 2017, in Las Vegas, NV.

Submitted by: Jason Rae, DNC Secretary/Wisconsin Anita Bonds, Chair, District of Columbia Martha Fuller Clark, New Hampshire Blanca Uzeta O’Leary, At-Large/Colorado ______Resolution Honoring the Life and Career of Eduardo Potillo

WHEREAS, Ed Potillo was born on November 5, 1968, in Washington, DC; and

WHEREAS, he graduated from St. John’s College High School in 1986 and as a teenager he volunteered at DC Village, where he assisted homeless families; and

WHEREAS, Potillo attended the University of Scranton in Scranton, PA, and received a degree in international studies and business; and

WHEREAS, after graduating from college, Potillo returned to Washington, DC, where became involved in Ward 7 Democratic politics; and

WHEREAS, he worked as conference and membership director for the National Alliance of Black School Educators; and

WHEREAS, in 2011, Potillo was elected chair of the Ward 7 Democrats and focused on increasing the registration of Democratic voters and ensuring their turnout on election day; and

WHEREAS, Potillo also advocated for issues like health and education disparities, public safety, and gun violence, especially in D.C.’s most under-resourced communities; and

WHEREAS, he was elected vice-chair of the DC Democratic State Committee in 2014 and also served as a member of the Democratic National Committee; and

WHEREAS, Ed Potillo passed away on August 9, 2017, at the age of 48;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Democratic National Committee honor Ed Potillo for his contributions to the Democratic Party and his city.

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The following Resolution was adopted by the Democratic National Committee at its meeting on October 21, 2017, in Las Vegas, NV.

Submitted by: Jason Rae, DNC Secretary/Wisconsin Martha Fuller Clark, New Hampshire Blanco Uzeta O’Leary, At-Large/Colorado ______Resolution Honoring the Life and Career of Edith Windsor

WHEREAS, Edith “Edie” Windsor was born on June 20, 1929, in Philadelphia, PA; and

WHEREAS, she attended Temple University and later pursued her master’s degree at New York University; and

WHEREAS, Windsor was a member of the non-denominational Congregation Beit Simchat Torah synagogue, which was known for being the country’s largest LGBT synagogue; and

WHEREAS, she later became a public advocate for same-sex marriage, and served on the board of Serves & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) from 1986 to 1988 and again from 2005 to 2007; and

WHEREAS, Windsor filed a lawsuit again the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, since she believed that same-sex couples were treated differently and unfairly under Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA); and

WHEREAS, she fought to have this legislation overturned, and in 2013, Section 3 of DOMA was deemed unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court; and

WHEREAS, Edie Windsor died on September 12, 2017, in New York City at the age of 88;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Democratic National Committee honor Edith Windsor for her contributions to the LGBT community and our country.

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The following Resolution was adopted by the Democratic National Committee at its meeting on October 21, 2017, in Las Vegas, NV.

Submitted by: Jason Rae, DNC Secretary/Wisconsin Martha Fuller Clark, New Hampshire Blanca Uzeta O’Leary, At-Large/Colorado ______Resolution Honoring the Life and Career of Frank Montanaro

WHEREAS, Frank J. Montanaro Sr was born on April 7, 1934, in Cranston, Rhode Island; and

WHEREAS, he went on to serve in the Korean War through the US Air Force; and

WHEREAS, Montanaro began his career as a labor advocate upon becoming a firefighter and was known his ongoing fight for better pay and working conditions for firefighters; and

WHEREAS, he went on to serve as Vice President of the International Association of Firefighters, and later become President of the Local; and

WHEREAS, Montanaro was elected President of the Rhode Island AFL-CIO in 1972;

WHEREAS, he was a member of the Democratic National Committee; and

WHEREAS, Frank J. Montanaro died on August 22, 2017, in Cranston, Rhode Island at the age of 83.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Democratic National Committee honor Frank Montanaro for his contributions to the Democratic Party and our country.

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The following Resolution was adopted by the Democratic National Committee at its meeting on October 21, 2017, in Las Vegas, NV.

Submitted by: Jason Rae, DNC Secretary/Wisconsin Martha Fuller Clark, New Hampshire Blanca Uzeta O’Leary, At-Large/Colorado ______Resolution Honoring the Life and Career of Luis Tito Morales WHEREAS, Luis “Tito” Morales was a resident of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands; and

WHEREAS, he was appointed President of the United Steelworkers Union – Local 8249, and in 2011, he helped petition a court to block a plan that would reduce government workers pay across the board by eight (8) percent; and

WHEREAS, Morales was later appointed to the Virgin Islands Commission on Judicial Disabilities and the Governor’s Economic Development Committee as Central Labor Council President for the Virgin Islands; and

WHEREAS, he was a member of the Democratic National Committee; and

WHEREAS, he passed on September 8, 2017, away after a courageous battle with a brief but catastrophic illness.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Democratic National Committee honor Luis A. “Tito” Morales for his contributions to the Democratic Party and our country.

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The following Resolution was adopted by the Democratic National Committee at its meeting on October 21, 2017, in Las Vegas, NV.

Submitted by: Jason Rae, DNC Secretary/Wisconsin Martha Fuller Clark, New Hampshire Blanca Uzeta O’Leary, At-Large/Colorado ______Resolution Honoring the Life and Career of Terry Michael WHEREAS, Terry Michael was born in Mt. Vernon, IL, on June 9, 1947; and

WHEREAS, he received a BS degree in journalism from the University of Illinois in 1969; and

WHEREAS, Michael began his career in 1969 as a reporter for the Mt. Vernon (IL) Register-News and then worked for the Champaign (IL) News-Gazette before beginning to work in politics in 1972; and

WHEREAS, he worked as a press aide for Congressman Paul Simon (D-IL) and Congressman Robert Matsui (D-CA); and

WHEREAS, Michael was the founder and first president of the Association of Democratic Press Assistants; and

WHEREAS, he served as press secretary for the Democratic National Committee from 1983–1987, under DNC Chairs Charles T. Manatt and Paul Kirk; and

WHEREAS, Michael was the director of communications for the Paul Simon for President committee from 1987-1988; and

WHEREAS, in 1988, he was named a Rising Star in Democratic Politics by Campaigns and Elections magazine; and

WHEREAS, in 1989, Michael founded the Washington Center for Politics and Journalism, which sponsored the Politics and Journal Semester to teach future political reporters about politics; and

WHEREAS, in 2001, he received the Distinguished Service Award from the Washington, DC, Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and in 2002 he received the Presidential Award from the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication; and

WHEREAS, Michael served as a guest lecturer on media and politics in both the United States and other countries; and

WHEREAS, Terry Michael passed away on August 7, 2017, from complications of pneumonia and a stroke;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Democratic National Committee honor Terry Michael and offer condolences to his family and family.

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The following Resolution was adopted by the Democratic National Committee at its meeting on October 21, 2017, in Las Vegas, NV.

Submitted by:

Keith Umemoto, California Bel Leong-Hong, Maryland Yasmine Taeb, Virginia Susie Shannon, California Tim Vandeveer, Hawaii Tanya Shively, Oregon Michael White, Northern Mariana Bob Mulholland, California Islands David McDonald, Washington Otto Lee, California Eric Bauman, Chair, California Steven K. Alari, California Christine Pelosi, California Mary Ellen Early, California Jesse Durfee, California Laurence Zakson, California Luis Heredia, Arizona Garry Shay, California Nola K. Hix, Northern Mariana Islands Melahat Rafiei, California Carrie Pugh, At-Large, District of AJ Durrani, Texas Columbia Sheikh Rahman, Georgia Alice Germond, At-Large, California Casey Steinau, Chair, Alaska Michael Kapp, California Alice Huffman, California Iris Martinez, Illinois John Eastwood, Democrats Abroad Kerman Maddox. At-Large, California Aleita Huguenin, California Rion Ramirez, At-Large, Washington Terry Tucker, Colorado Gus Bickford, Chair, Massachusetts Blanca Uzeta O'Leary, At-Large, Martha Fuller Clark, New Hampshire Colorado Jeri Shepherd, Colorado Becca Doten, California ______Resolution on Executive Order 9066 - 75th Anniversary - NEVER AGAIN

WHEREAS, on February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, resulting in 120,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry (Japanese Americans) from the West Coast subsequently being incarcerated in 10 camps throughout the United States during World War II; and

WHEREAS, the camps were located in desolate areas of the United States: 1) Amache, Colorado; 2) Gila River, Arizona; 3) Heart Mountain, Wyoming; 4) Jerome, Arkansas; 5) Manzanar, 6) Minidoka, Idaho; 7) Poston, Arizona; 8) Rohwer, Arkansas; 9) Topaz, Utah; and 10) Tule Lake, California; and

WHEREAS, upon the order, the Japanese American were told that they could bring only as many articles of clothing, toiletries, and other personal effects as they could carry; and

WHEREAS, Executive Order 9066, without due process, resulted in Japanese Americans losing their homes, belongings, and businesses; interrupting or ending careers and education; and being stripped of their freedom; and

WHEREAS, Executive Order 9066 resulted in many of Japanese Americans having no home to return to after the war; and

WHEREAS, on December 8, 1944, Supreme Court Justice Frank Murphy in his dissenting opinion in Korematsu v. United States wrote, "No adequate reason is given for the failure to treat these Japanese Americans on an individual basis by holding investigations and hearings to separate the loyal from the disloyal, as was done in the case of persons of German and Italian ancestry... I dissent, therefore, from this legalization of racism. Racial discrimination in any form and in any degree has no justifiable part whatever in our democratic way of life"; and

WHEREAS, forty years after their convictions for contesting the evacuation, Fred Korematsu, Min Yasui, and Gordon Hirabayashi challenged their conviction for violations of curfew and Executive Order 9066, as it was discovered that U.S. Officials had altered and destroyed evidence regarding the loyalty of Japanese Americans and withheld information from the United States Supreme Court, including the FBI and Office of Naval Intelligence refuting allegations of espionage by any Japanese American; and

WHEREAS, the convictions of Korematsu, Yasui, and Hirabayashi were overturned in 1983 by a lower court, but the U.S. Supreme Court has yet to overturn their decision on Korematsu v United States regarding the issue of the exclusion order; and

WHEREAS, despite many of their families being incarcerated behind barbed wire with machine guns pointing at them, approximately 33,000 Japanese Americans fought bravely for our country during World War II, serving in the 100th Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team (Go For Broke - the most decorated military unit), the 522nd Field Artillery Battalion in Europe, and in the Military Intelligence Service as interpreters and translators in the Pacific theater; and

WHEREAS, the approximately 6,000 Japanese Americans who served in the Military Intelligence Service, translated over 18,000 enemy documents and created 6,000 leaflets, work that a senior military commander later estimated had shortened the war by two years; and

WHEREAS, on July 31, 1980, President Jimmy Carter signed the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians Act establishing a 9-person commission to study the effects of the relocation and incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II and its remedies; and

WHEREAS, the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (CWRIC) held hearings in 20 cities and hearing from over 750 witnesses and found that the incarceration of Japanese Americans was not justified and was caused by "racial prejudice, wartime hysteria and a lack of political leadership," and the CWRIC recommended a formal U.S. apology and reparations to surviving internees; and

WHEREAS, on October 5, 2010, President Barack Obama signed S.1055, passed by Congress, issuing the Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and Japanese Americans who served with the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) in recognition of their service during World War II while many of their relatives were being incarcerated; and

WHEREAS, in 2015 then presidential candidate Donald Trump called for a Muslim Registry, after which Carl Higbie, a spokesperson for the pro-Trump Great America PAC, justified the registry, stating in November 2016, "We did it during World War II with Japanese;" and

WHEREAS, on January 28, 2017, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 13769 (followed by Executive Order 13780 on March 6), entitled "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States, which was a transparent effort to implement the “Muslim ban” he proposed in 2015; and countries since September 11, 2001, just like there were no acts of espionage by Japanese Americans during WWII; and

WHEREAS, the lessons of these errors and violation of civil liberties in the past serve to remind us to ensure that such an assault on freedom should never happen again to any community in the United States; and

WHEREAS, the Democratic Party has acknowledged this and other grievous errors of inequality and injustice by our country and Presidents, and has learned, grown, and stands to fight them so that our country does not repeat itself; and

WHEREAS, members of the Democratic Party, including Representative Robert Matsui, Representative Mike Honda, and Kazuo Umemoto, were incarcerated during WWII as a result of Executive Order 9066;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Democratic National Committee memorializes the 75th anniversary of the signing and implementation of Executive Order 9066 as one of the nation's grave racial injustices imposed upon the 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Democratic National Committee calls for Executive Order 9066 to always be remembered as part of our history, so that the U.S. will NEVER AGAIN allow this act of injustice to happen against any race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, natural origin, or people with disabilities.

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The following Resolution was adopted by the Democratic National Committee at its meeting on October 21, 2017, in Las Vegas, NV. Submitted by: Jason Rae, DNC Secretary, Wisconsin John Patrick, Texas Earl Fowlkes, At-Large/District of Columbia Sharon Mast, Washington Alan Clendenin, Florida Juanita Luiz, At-Large/Washington Jess Durfee, California Martha Fuller Clark, New Hampshire Blanca Uzeta O’Leary, At-Large/Colorado ______Resolution Commending Taiwan for its Efforts to Advance Freedom, Democracy, Diversity and its Partnership with the United States in Addressing Global Challenges

WHEREAS, Taiwan’s 2016 election brought about its third peaceful transition of executive power, the first transfer of power in its legislature, and the inauguration of its first female president, Dr. Tsai Ing-wen, making Taiwan an example of democracy in Asia and offering a compelling example for Asia and the world; and

WHEREAS, Taiwan maintains a free and open society, and performs a leading role in East Asia in celebrating diversity and promoting tolerance; and its constitutional court ruling in favor of same-sex marriage in May 2017 paves the way for Taiwan to become the first Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage; and

WHEREAS, Taiwan, as a major regional trade and investment partner in East Asia, is the tenth- largest trading partner of the U.S. and seventh-largest customer for U.S. agricultural exports; and has made a concerted effort to enhance bilateral trade and investment relations by providing its largest-ever delegation of business leaders to the annual SelectUSA Investment Summit in 2017; and

WHEREAS, the United States has an abiding interest in safeguarding peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific and the preservation of cross-Strait status quo, and is unwavering in its commitment to the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979 and the Six Assurances of 1982, making available to Taiwan defense articles and services necessary to enable Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self- defense;

WHEREAS, Taiwan is the seventh-largest source of international students in the U.S., sending over 21,000 students to the U.S. in 2016 and welcoming many U.S. students studying in Taiwan annually, and Taiwan’s inclusion in the Visa Waiver Program in 2012 has led to an expansion of tourist and business travel from Taiwan; and

WHEREAS, Taiwan has demonstrated it has both the will and ability to play a positive role in addressing global challenges, and has obtained continuous U.S. support for Taiwan’s international participation in functional organizations, including the World Health Organization (WHO), International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL); and

WHEREAS, Taiwan has closely collaborated with the U.S. to combat global terrorism, offering humanitarian assistance to those affected by extremist violence and armed conflict in the Middle East; and

WHEREAS, the U.S. and Taiwan signed an MOU on Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF) in 2015, serving as a platform for proactively expanding U.S. Taiwan cooperation on regional and global issues, covering issues from public health to women’s empowerment, attracting officials and experts from countries throughout the Asia-Pacific region to participate on the island;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Democratic National Committee commends Taiwan for its active contributions to the international society, and supports a comprehensive, durable, mutually beneficial U.S.-Taiwan partnership to fulfill the United States’ steadfast commitment to Taiwan’s security, economic ties and international participation. 38

The following Resolution was adopted by the Democratic National Committee at its meeting on October 21, 2017, in Las Vegas, NV.

Submitted by: John C. Parker, Florida Gus Bickford, Chair, Massachusetts Martha Fuller Clark, New Hampshire Earl Fowlkes, At-Large/District of Columbia Blanca Uzeta O’Leary, At-Large/Colorado ______Resolution Supporting Freedom of Expression

WHEREAS, the current President of the United States of America has continued to create, nurture and strengthen division among citizens based on racial and gender differences; and

WHEREAS, the current President of the United States, acting on his own personal bias, has made profane and disparaging remarks and encouraged private companies to punish employees who exercise their constitutional right to free speech; and

WHEREAS, the current President’s efforts to have individuals suspended or terminated for exercising their rights are wholly inappropriate and must be flatly rejected by all executives who are committed to protecting our constitution; and

WHEREAS, we must respect the experiences and rights of all Americans and strive to end division and discrimination based on race, religion, class, sexual orientation, and gender identity; and

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) reaffirms its commitment to protecting the First Amendment rights of every American and denounces President Trump’s dangerous attacks on professional athletes and journalists.

The following Resolution was adopted by the Democratic National Committee’ Executive Committee at its meeting on October 20, 2017, in Las Vegas, NV.

Submitted by: Christine Pelosi, California ______Resolution Expressing Thoughts, Prayers, and Action to Honor the Victims of the Las Vegas Massacre

WHEREAS, our hearts break for the families affected by the October 1, 2017 massacre in Las Vegas that killed 58 innocent people and injured over 500 more, inspiring us to think, pray, and act on our commitment to gun violence prevention; and

WHEREAS, the scourge of gun violence has ravaged our country: Americans are 25 times more likely to be killed with a gun than people in other developed nations; 93 Americans are killed by guns every day; survivors and their loved ones are left with lasting physical and mental injuries that require support healthcare, and some relief from the futility that we cannot make change against the gun manufacturer lobby that holds back common sense measures to reduce gun violence and some relief through the establishment of common sense measures to reduce gun violence; and

WHEREAS, the Trump administration has rolled back President Obama’s common sense gun safety measures that integrated ideas from law enforcement, gun owners, educators, mental health professionals, business and private sector leaders, and victims’ families in order to ensure that guns are handled properly and do not fall into the wrong hands; and

WHEREAS, Americans have the right to safety in our homes, schools, places of worship, movie theaters, shopping malls, concerts, and neighborhoods and inner city streets, but too many people have died from gun violence because we have not done all we to protect our people;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Democratic National Committee extend its sincere condolences to all the families and friends of those whose lives were tragically and needlessly cut short, by gun violence; we offer our thoughts, prayers, and well wishes to all those who are still recovering physically and emotionally; and we commend the courage of the first responders, whose quick and noble actions saved lives in Las Vegas and keep Americans safe every day; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Democratic National Committee is ready to act on gun violence prevention and will engage all Americans in this fight as exemplified in our 2016 national platform’s Preventing Gun Violence plank:

“To build on the success of the lifesaving Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, we will expand strengthen background checks and close dangerous loopholes in our current laws; repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) to revoke the dangerous legal immunity protections gun makers and seller now enjoy; and keep weapons of war – such as assault weapons and large capacity ammunition magazines (LCAM’s) – off our streets. We will fight back against attempts to make it harder for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco. Firearms, and Explosives to revoke federal licenses from law breaking gun dealers, and ensure guns do not fall into the hands of terrorists, other violent criminals, and those with severe mental health issues. There is insufficient research on effective gun prevention policies, which is why the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must have the resources it needs to study gun violence as a public health issue; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Democratic National Committee calls for lasting legislation, not regulations to immediately ban on bump stocks that modify semi-automatic weapons to become fully automatic weapons – which exacerbated the Las Vegas massacre. And we oppose the SHARE Act and any other silencer safety law rollbacks that could make mass shootings even more deadly, and make it more difficult for law enforcement to do their jobs and keep people safe.

The following Resolution was adopted by the Democratic National Committee’s Executive Committee at its meeting on October 20, 2017, in Las Vegas, NV.

Submitted by: Mary Mancini, Chair, Tennessee John Litz, Tennessee Will Cheek, Tennessee Gale Jones Carson, Tennessee William Owen, Tennessee ______A Resolution Honoring Mrs. Hortense Hayes Powell Cooper

WHEREAS, Hortense Hayes Powell Cooper was the personification of a Tennessee Volunteer; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Cooper received her undergraduate degree from Sara Lawrence University; and

WHEREAS, she received her graduate degree from Peabody University; and

WHEREAS, she was one of the very first employees of the United Nations in New York; and

WHEREAS, her UN worked took her to post WWII Paris and Cuba; and

WHEREAS, she helped host Tennessee Day at the 1939 World’s Fair in New York; and

WHEREAS, during her hosting she met Tennessee Governor Prentice Cooper; and,

WHEREAS, Gov. Cooper and Hortense married in 1950; and

WHEREAS, the couple moved to Shelbyville, Tennessee, where they raised three boys on a steady diet of books, Democratic politics, and purposeful travel; and

WHEREAS, their sons are William, now a Nashville attorney; Jim, the U.S. Congressman for Nashville, Cheatham and Dickson Counties; and John, a Metro Councilman-at-Large for Metro Nashville/Davidson County; and

WHEREAS, after her husband died, in 1969, she worked at the UN in Vienna, Austria; and

WHEREAS, she then returned to Shelbyville working as a tireless volunteer and businesswoman; and

WHEREAS, she served on the Board of the Ladies' Hermitage Association for twenty-five years, and on the Tennessee Historical Commission and the Tennessee Humanities Council; and

WHEREAS, she also worked with Nashville's Review Club, Centennial Club, International Study Club, and the Thursday Book Club, and the River Bend and Belle Meade Country Clubs; and

WHEREAS, she was committed to patriotic societies like the Colonial Dames, DAR, and the American Legion Auxiliary; and

WHEREAS, as a lifelong Episcopalian, she attended Shelbyville's Church of the Redeemer and Nashville's Christ Church Cathedral; and,

WHEREAS, she hosted her family for lunch every Sunday until a week before her death. The family includes her sons, William, Jim (Martha), and John (Laura), and her six grandchildren: Mary, Jamie, and Hayes (Jim and Martha); and John Powell, McGavock, and Crockett (John and Laura); and,

WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the Democratic National Committee to honor and memorialize outstanding and prominent Democrats;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Democratic National Committee hereby thanks, honors and salutes Mrs. Hortense Hayes Powell Cooper for her life of service.

The following Resolution was adopted by the Democratic National Committee’s Executive Committee Meeting at its meeting on October 20, 2017, in Las Vegas, NV.

Submitted by: Tim Vandeveer, Chair, Hawaii ______Resolution Honoring the Life and Career of Flo Kong Kee

WHEREAS, Flo Kong Kee was a government affairs specialist at for the United Public Workers; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Kong Kee was a longtime Democratic activist; and

WHEREAS, she had worked with the Democratic Party of Hawaii (DPH) as Executive Director, State Treasurer, District Chair and Precinct President; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Kong Kee had been a delegate to numerous Democratic National Conventions; and

WHEREAS, she passed away earlier this month; and

WHEREAS, Tim Vandeveer, DPH Chair, said “Flo was a person of tremendous generosity, class and kindness”;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Democratic National Committee honors Flo Kong Kee for her contributions to our Party and extends its condolences to her family.