Whereas Representative Waters participated in a rally in Los Angeles on June 23, 2018, at which she called on the public to harass and attack members of the Trump administration; Whereas Representative Waters specifically stated, Let’s make sure we show up wherever we have to show up. If you see anybody from that Cabinet in a restaurant, in a department store, at a gasoline station, you get out and you create a crowd and you push back on them, and you tell them they’re not welcome anymore, anywhere. ; Whereas Representative Waters’ comments could directly and unnecessarily lead to public unrest, physical violence, and physical injury; Whereas harassment is never an acceptable method of disagreement; Whereas elected officials, including Majority Whip Steve Scalise and Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, have already been victims of physical violence rooted in political disagreement; Whereas at least three members of the Trump administration have already been heckled, called fascist , booed while eating at a restaurant, and asked to leave a restaurant solely over political disagreement, and Representative Waters’ comments condone this behavior; Whereas former President Barack Obama, in response to members of the American public booing politicians with whom they disagreed said, Don’t boo. Vote. ; Whereas Representative Waters’ comments do not contribute anything positive to the public dialogue; Whereas Representative Waters’ comments will not be contained to the angry sentiments of one party, but condone the use of physical and emotional violence against anyone for any cause; and Whereas Representative Waters’ comments are in direct conflict with the reputation of the United States as a Nation where individuals have a right to debate their differences civilly, without fear of physical retribution: Now, therefore, be it