[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 46 (Thursday, March 14, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H2734]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE MEMORY OF VICTOR McELHANEY

  (Ms. LEE of California asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory 
of Victor McElhaney, the son of my friend, Oakland City Councilwoman 
Lynette McElhaney, and his father, Clarence, and to offer my deepest 
condolences on behalf of the 13th Congressional District.
  Victor was tragically slain in a senseless act of gun violence early 
Sunday morning in Los Angeles. He was killed in a robbery attempt while 
heading home from a friend's house.
  Victor was just 21 years old and a senior at the University of 
Southern California's Thornton School of Music, where he was pursuing 
his lifelong love of music. He was a talented drummer and was often 
playing at jam sessions, displaying his musical genius.
  Victor was a son of Oakland, and his passing is a loss for Oakland 
and the entire East Bay community. My heart is heavy for Lynette and 
her family and all those who loved and cared for Victor.
  Victor was killed in Los Angeles, but his murder reflects the 
epidemic of gun violence in my district and all around the country, 
especially communities of color. Even before Victor's tragic passing, 
combating gun violence in Oakland was a priority for his mother as a 
city council member.
  May God comfort Victor's family as we mourn his loss. May his spirit 
lead and guide us in the work that we must do to end gun violence in 
his memory.
  May Victor's legacy live, and may he rest in peace.

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