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Congressional Record—House H4289 May 22, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4289 We cannot afford another moment of 1/5/2017, Moment of Silence to Commemo- So as we raise the Stars and Stripes, silence, because silence kills. What we rate Sixth Anniversary of Shooting in Tuc- as we lay wreaths at monuments, me- need is a moment of action to save the son. morials, and cemeteries, let us remem- 1/9/2017, Moment of Silence for Law En- American people from killing them- forcement Officer Killed on Law Enforce- ber that our freedom is thanks to those selves with American guns and Amer- ment Officer Day (* includes same shooting). who died and served in sacrifice. ican bullets. 1/9/2017, Moment of Silence in Recognition Mr. Speaker, Memorial Day weekend Mr. Speaker, I include in the RECORD of Victims of the Two Most Recent Tragedies also marks the ninth year that the Na- this list of moments of silence observed in Ft Lauderdale and Orlando (* includes tional Endowment of the Arts and Blue in the House since the Newtown shoot- same shooting). Star Families begins Blue Star Muse- ing. It is compiled by the Gun Violence 1/9/2017, Moment of Silence Honoring Law ums. This program provides free admis- Enforcement Officers Killed in Orlando sion to our Nation’s Active-Duty mili- Prevention Task Force. There are 43 of (* includes same shooting). them, moments of silence, and nothing 2/27/2017, Moment of Silence in Remem- tary personnel this summer from Me- done to save the American people from brance of Kansas Shooting Victims. morial Day weekend through Labor the gun lobby and the NRA. 4/5/2017, Moment of Silence Remembering Day weekend of 2018. This is an initiative of the National MOMENTS OF SILENCE OBSERVED ON THE Virginia Tech Victims. 7/18/2017, Moment of Silence Honoring Offi- HOUSE FLOOR RELATED TO GUN VIOLENCE Endowment of the Arts in collabora- cer Miosotis Familia and State Trooper Joel December 14, 2012—May 21, 2018 tion with Blue Star Families, the De- Davis. partment of Defense, and more than Date, Topic of Moment of Silence. 7/24/2017, Moment of Silence in Memory of 12/17/12, Moment of Silence in Memory of Officer Jacob J. Chestnut and Detective 2,000 museums nationwide, including Victims of Connecticut Shooting. John M. Gibson. children’s museums, fine art museums, 2/27/13, Chardon 1-Year Anniversary. 10/2/2017, Moment of Silence in Memory of history and science museums, zoos, and 3/6/13, Honoring the Lives of Sergeant the Victims of the Attack in Las Vegas. nature centers. Loran ‘‘Butch’’ Baker and Detective Eliza- 11/6/2017, Moment of Silence in Memory of Blue Star Museums are one way our beth Butler. the Victims of the Attack in Sutherland Nation’s museums can express appre- 7/19/13, Aurora Remembrance. Springs, TX. ciation to our military for their service 7/24/13, Moment of Silence in Memory of Of- 1/8/2018, Moment of Silence Commemo- and share with them America’s cul- ficer Jacob J. Chestnut and Detective John rating Seventh Anniversary of the Shooting M. Gibson. in Tucson, Arizona. tural treasures. Blue Star Museums 9/17/13, Moment of Silence in Tribute to the 1/29/2018, Moment of Silence Honoring Mar- also provide a way for military fami- 12 Navy Yard Shooting Victims. shall County High School Shooting Victims. lies to feel connected to their commu- 1/8/14, Moment of Silence on Anniversary of 2/26/2018, Moment of Silence Honoring nity, especially for those families that Shooting Victims in Tucson, Arizona. Those Killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas have recently relocated through a 4/3/14, Moment of Silence and Prayer for High School. change of station. the Fort Hood Shooting Victims, their Fami- 3/13/2018, Moment of Silence for the Three Blue Star Families build commu- Victims of Gun Violence at the Veterans lies, and the Community. nities that support military families by 5/28/14, Moment of Silence in Memory of Home of California-Yountville. the Victims of the Santa Barbara, California, 4/25/2018, Moment of Silence for Fallen connecting research and data to pro- Tragedy. Gilchrest Law Enforcement Officers. grams and solutions, including career 6/9/14, Moment of Silence to Honor the Vic- 4/26/2018, Moment of Silence for the Vic- development tools, local community tims of the June 8, 2014, Las Vegas Shooting. tims and Hero of Waffle House Mass Shoot- events for families, and caregiver sup- 6/10/14, Moment of Silence for Victims of ing. port. Since 2009, Blue Star Families Reynolds High School Shooting. f have engaged tens of thousands of vol- 7/22/14, Domestic Violence. LET US REMEMBER THE FALLEN unteers and served more than 1.5 mil- 7/24/14, Moment of Silence in Memory of Of- lion military family members. ficer Jacob J. Chestnut and Detective John THIS MEMORIAL DAY M. Gibson. Mr. Speaker, Blue Star Families will The SPEAKER pro tempore. The be celebrating with every American 7/30/14, Moment of Silence for Victims of Chair recognizes the gentleman from Clackamas Mall Shooting. this weekend as we commemorate Me- 11/20/14, Moment of Silence for the Victims Pennsylvania (Mr. THOMPSON) for 5 morial Day in honor of so many who at Marysville-Pilchuck High School. minutes. are no longer with us. May God bless 1/8/15, Moment of Silence on Tucson Shoot- Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. them, and may God bless the United ings’ 4-Year Anniversary. Mr. Speaker, many of us in this House States of America. 5/12/15, Moment of Silence In Honor of Offi- will attend Memorial Day ceremonies f cers Liquori Tate and Benjamin Deen of Hat- over the weekend. I actually had four tiesburg, Mississippi. over this past weekend. I was privi- I WILL NOT GO ALONG TO GET 6/23/15, Moment of Silence For Victims of ALONG Shooting at Emanuel AME Church, Charles- leged and honored to be there as we ton, South Carolina. honor those who have died in the serv- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The 7/21/15, Moment of Silence For ice of this great Nation to defend our Chair recognizes the gentleman from Servicemembers Killed in Chattanooga, Ten- rights and our liberties. Texas (Mr. AL GREEN) for 5 minutes. nessee. Observed on the last Monday of May, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speak- 7/27/15, Moment of Silence for Lafayette Memorial Day is one of America’s most er, once again I rise as a person who Shooting Victims. solemn occasions. The traditional Me- loves this country. Mr. Speaker, I rise 9/8/2015, Moment of Prayer for Allison morial Day dates back to 1864, in as a person who refuses to go along to Parker and Adam Ward (Roanoke). 9/10/15, Moment of Silence Honoring Dep- Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, not too far get along. I rise as a person who will uty Darren Goforth, Harris County Sheriffs from my home in Centre County, Penn- speak truth to power and truth about Office. sylvania’s Fifth Congressional District, power. 10/6/2015, Moment of Silence Honoring Vic- as the birthplace of Memorial Day. I rise today, Mr. Speaker, because in tims of Umpqua Community College Trag- Three ladies decorated the graves of our country, our children are being edy. fallen Civil War soldiers, and the cus- murdered in schools. Our children are 12/2/2015, Moment of Silence Honoring Vic- tom has continued every year since prognosticating that eventually it will tims of Colorado Springs Shooting. 12/16/2015, Moment of Silence Honoring Vic- then. come to the school that they happen to tims of the San Bernardino Terrorist Act. Boalsburg still puts on a traditional attend. Our children are concerned 1/8/2016, Moment of Silence Remembering Memorial Day celebration complete about their safety in what should be the Fifth Anniversary of the Shooting in Ar- with a parade, a community walk to one of the safest places for them on izona. the cemetery, speeches, military enact- Earth: the schools that they attend. 2/23/2016, Moment of Silence For the Vic- ments, and much more. I rise, Mr. Speaker, because there are tims of Kalamazoo Shootings. On Memorial Day, communities parents who have sent their children to 3/1/2016, Moment of Silence for the Victims across the country will pay tribute to school and never have had them to of Kansas Shootings. 6/14/2016, Moment of Silence for the Vic- our fallen veterans who never returned come home again. I rise because these tims of the Orlando Shooting. home. Many of us will gather with fam- parents are suffering, because our Na- 7/8/2016, Moment of Silence for the Victims ily members and friends and neighbors tion is suffering. There is great pain of the Dallas Shooting. as we keep those we lost in our hearts. within the population. VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:13 May 23, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K22MY7.005 H22MYPT1 rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with HOUSE.
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