[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 206 (Tuesday, November 30, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H6699]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




MOMENT OF SILENCE IN HONOR OF THOSE WHO SUFFERED IN THE VIOLENCE AT THE 
             WAUKESHA CHRISTMAS PARADE ON NOVEMBER 21, 2021

  (Mr. FITZGERALD asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. FITZGERALD. Madam Speaker, I am joined by my colleagues, 
Congressman Kind, Congressman Pocan, Congressman Steil, and Congressman 
Grothman. We are from Wisconsin, and we are here to request a moment of 
silence and pay respects to those who suffered in the senseless 
violence at the Waukesha Christmas parade last week on November 21, 
2021.
  The attack left a devastating impact on our friends and our neighbors 
in the community. Anyone who regularly attends the Waukesha Christmas 
parade will tell you how joyous a celebration this parade typically is. 
It brings the community together.
  It is then inconceivable that an individual would shatter lives and 
uproot our community in this horrific way.
  We are grateful for the firefighters, police officers, healthcare 
professionals, and volunteers who immediately answered the call for 
help that evening and who continue to help those who remain in serious 
condition.
  I know the people of Waukesha; they are tough and kind. I know that 
we will get through this unspeakable difficulty together as a 
community. I pray for healing and peace for all those who were 
affected. May love and strength lead us forward in the face of this 
evil.
  Madam Speaker, I would ask my colleagues to join me in observing a 
moment of silence in honor of Virginia Sorenson, Leanna Owen, Tamara 
Durand, Wilhelm Hospel, Jane Kulich, and Jackson Sparks, as well as 
those still in critical condition and those suffering from trauma 
following this tragedy.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that the House observe a moment of silence.

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