[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 89 (Thursday, June 20, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H3933]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
COMMEMORATING THE LIVES LOST IN THE SHOOTING RAMPAGE AT SANTA MONICA
(Mr. WAXMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. WAXMAN. Madam Speaker, today I rise to commemorate the lives lost
in the tragic shooting rampage on the streets of Santa Monica and at
Santa Monica College. On June 7, Samir Zawahri, Chris Zawahri, Marcela
Franco, Carlos Navarro Franco, and Margarita Gomez lost their lives. We
take a moment to honor them, and make a promise that we will remember
them.
I want to express my condolences to the victims' families. Your
losses are Los Angeles' losses, and we grieve with you.
There were many wounded, and we send our best wishes for a full and
speedy recovery.
I also rise to commend the heroic actions of our first responders.
Without their fearless response, many more lives could have been lost.
We thank these first responders who arrived on the scene and bravely
protected us all. Our Nation expresses its gratitude.
We are losing too many of our fellow citizens to gun violence. We
must stop this cycle. My colleagues in Congress must come together to
enact commonsense reforms, including comprehensive background checks.
We must address the mental health needs of our community.
We cannot allow the tragedy that occurred in Santa Monica to be
repeated. The lives lost in Santa Monica cannot just be another
statistic. They must inspire us to make our community and our Nation
safer and more secure for everyone.
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