; and Whereas President Donald Trump declared November 7, 2017, as National Day for the Victims of Communism, condemning communism as a political philosophy incompatible with liberty, prosperity, and the dignity of human life ; and Whereas President Donald Trump issued a statement on November 7, 2018, honoring the memory of the more than 100 million people who have been killed and persecuted by communist totalitarian regimes and reaffirming steadfast support for those who strive for peace, prosperity, and freedom around the world ; and Whereas the States of Alabama, Illinois, Missouri, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Virginia have either established or introduced bills designating November 7 as Victims of Communism Memorial Day on an annual basis in their respective States; and Whereas the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation in Washington, DC, is a nonprofit organization, authorized by a unanimous Act of Congress that educates people about the ideology, history, and legacy of communism and honors the people who have suffered and died under Communist regimes: Now, therefore, be it