[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 95 (Wednesday, June 15, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E919-E920]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




THIS IS THE WEEK WE MOURN TOGETHER IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE 49 LIVES LOST 
                             JUNE 12, 2016

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                          HON. DAVID W. JOLLY

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 15, 2016

  Mr. JOLLY. Mr. Speaker, this is the week we mourn together. As one 
nation. This week we know no party, we know no prejudice. This is the 
week we all as Americans suffer loss together, come together, and 
resolve together that we will not fall to the architects of terror.
  Mr. Speaker, this is our Paris.
  The mass shooting in Orlando is now one more defining moment of our 
time. One more defining moment of terror. And one more defining moment 
in the fabric of modern America. Innocent brothers and sisters were 
targeted by evil, in the name of a radical Islamic jihad against 
America that despicably perverts religion to justify taking the life of 
innocent people. But this is the week we resolve to destroy terror 
forever, to destroy those who wish to destroy us.
  In an election year, its natural for anger to divide us, to draw us 
into a partisan divide.

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But let's rise above the politics of division and remain one united 
people. Let's not fall prey this week to politicians casting blame, 
seeking credit, or drawing division. The debate over national security, 
over guns and the constitution, over surveillance, over crimes of hate, 
these debates will rightfully occur over the coming weeks and months. 
And they should.
  We must defeat our enemies before they defeat us. We must protect our 
communities from violence of any kind, at the cause of any weapon. We 
must always vet those who come here legally and we must secure our 
borders. And we must ensure we apprehend homegrown agents of terror in 
all 50 states.
  But we do this together as a nation. United, not divided. Committed 
to the cause of freedom envisioned by our founders and granted by our 
Creator. We are one people. We stand with the victims of Orlando. They 
will forever be in our hearts. And in their loss, we resolve to honor 
their memories with vigilance, with fidelity, to make our nation safer, 
stronger, and forever united against hate, against evil, and against 
our enemies.
  May God bless the souls of our departed fellow Americans. May God 
hold close their families and loved ones. And may God forever protect 
our nation and forever preserve our freedom.
  Stanley Almodovar III, 23 years old
  Amanda Alvear, 25 years old
  Oscar A. Aracena-Montero, 26 years old
  Rodolfo Ayala-Ayala, 33 years old
  Antonio Davon Brown, 29 years old
  Darryl Roman Burt II, 29 years old
  Angel L. Candelario-Padro, 28 years old
  Juan Chevez-Martinez, 25 years old
  Luis Daniel Conde, 39 years old
  Cory James Connell, 21 years old
  Tevin Eugene Crosby, 25 years old
  Deonka Deidra Drayton, 32 years old
  Simon Adrian Carrillo Fernandez, 31 years old
  Leroy Valentin Fernandez, 25 years old
  Mercedez Marisol Flores, 26 years old
  Peter O. Gonzalez-Cruz, 22 years old
  Juan Ramon Guerrero, 22 years old
  Paul Terrell Henry, 41 years old
  Frank Hernandez, 27 years old
  Miguel Angel Honorato, 30 years old
  Javier Jorge-Reyes, 40 years old
  Jason Benjamin Josaphat, 19 years old
  Eddie Jamoldroy Justice, 30 years old
  Anthony Luis Laureanodisla, 25 years old
  Christopher Andrew Leinonen, 32 years old
  Alejandro Barrios Martinez, 21 years old
  Brenda Lee Marquez McCool, 49 years old
  Gilberto Ramon Silva Menendez, 25 years old
  Kimberly Morris, 37 years old
  Akyra Monet Murray, 18 years old
  Luis Omar Ocasio-Capo, 20 years old
  Geraldo A. Ortiz-Jimenez, 25 years old
  Eric Ivan Ortiz-Rivera, 36 years old
  Joel Rayon Paniagua, 32 years old
  Jean Carlos Mendez Perez, 35 years old
  Enrique L. Rios, Jr., 25 years old
  Jean C. Nives Rodriguez, 27 years old
  Xavier Emmanuel Serrano Rosado, 35 years old
  Christopher Joseph Sanfeliz, 24 years old
  Yilmary Rodriguez Solivan, 24 years old
  Edward Sotomayor Jr., 34 years old
  Shane Evan Tomlinson, 33 years old
  Martin Benitez Tones, 33 years old
  Jonathan Antonio Camuy Vega, 24 years old
  Juan P. Rivera Velazquez, 37 years old
  Luis S. Vielma, 22 years old
  Franky Jimmy Dejesus Velazquez, 50 years old
  Luis Daniel Wilson-Leon, 37 years old
  Jerald Arthur Wright, 31 years old

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