[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 112 (Tuesday, July 12, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1088]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE LIFE OF YILMARY RODRIGUEZ SOLIVAN

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                           HON. ALAN GRAYSON

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 12, 2016

  Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Yilmary 
Rodriguez Solivan, a resident of my district who lived in Kissimmee, 
Florida. Yilmary's life was cut short during the tragic shooting at 
Pulse nightclub in Orlando, June 12, 2016.
  Yilmary was married to race-car driver Juan Borges and was a mother 
of two, including a three-month-old son, Sergio. She worked at a 
Wendy's in Puerto Rico before moving to Florida.
  Yilmary was enjoying a night out at Pulse with her friend Jonathan 
Camuy and her brother-in-law, William Borges. The group decided to go 
to a gay club because they believed them to be safer after an incident 
at another club. Before a gunman opened fire, Yilmary had smiled into a 
camera, posing for a photo with her brother-in-law and friend. Jonathan 
died trying to protect his friend Yilmary. She was 24 years old.
  Yilmary Rodriguez Solivan will never be forgotten in our pursuit of a 
more just and loving world. Her memory and acts of kindness will live 
forever in the hearts and minds of those who knew her.
  May her family, relatives and friends eventually find solace and 
comfort, and may she rest in eternal peace.

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