[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 168 (Wednesday, October 23, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1334]
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     IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE MARYSVILLE-PILCHUCK HIGH SCHOOL SHOOTING

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                            HON. RICK LARSEN

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 23, 2019

  Mr. LARSEN of Washington. Madam Speaker, I rise to commemorate a 
solemn anniversary.
   Five years ago, on October 24, 2014, the Marysville, Washington and 
Tulalip communities were violently ripped apart by a tragic shooting at 
Marysville-Pilchuck High School. The victims--Zoe Galasso (14), Shaylee 
Chuckulnaskit (14), Gia Soriano (14) and Andrew Fryberg (15)--were 
filled with ambition and excitement for life.
  Jaylen Fryberg (15), also died.
  Nate Hatch survived the shooting and spent months fighting for his 
life.
   As a father of two boys, my heart still hurts when I think of those 
parents who received the worst news imaginable.
   Today, five years later, I recognize the strength and resilience of 
the victims' families, the Tulalip tribes, the Marysville-Pilchuck High 
School community and the city of Marysville, Washington. When faced 
with unimaginable tragedy, the community came together to celebrate the 
young victims and give thanks for their lives which were cut short in a 
senseless act of violence.

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