[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 104 (Friday, July 19, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1103]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE MOVIE THEATER SHOOTING IN AURORA, COLORADO

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                           HON. CORY GARDNER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 19, 2013

  Mr. GARDNER. Mr. Speaker, tomorrow will mark the one-year anniversary 
of the movie theater shootings in Aurora, Colorado. The 12 killed and 
82 injured never thought the midnight screening of a movie would end in 
violence.
  We stand here today as members of the Colorado delegation to remember 
and honor the victims of this tragedy.
  And we stand here today to honor the strength and resilient spirit 
Coloradans have shown in the wake of an event that sent shockwaves 
around the world.
  The victims included children, members of the military, and people 
from across Colorado and the country. As accounts of the shooting began 
to come out, we heard more and more stories of heroics from those 
inside the theater.
  People jumped up to shield their loved ones from harm, putting their 
lives on the line to save the lives of others. Complete strangers 
helped bring the wounded outside to safety. And first responders 
reacted quickly and worked urgently to save lives.
  These are the people we honor today, who, in the face of evil, showed 
true courage.
  Mr. Speaker, we will never forget the events of July 20th, 2012. And 
we will never forget the lives and legacies of those who lost their 
lives that day.

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