[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 14, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S376-S377]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
HONORING THE MEMORIES OF THE VICTIMS OF THE SENSELESS ATTACK AT MARJORY
STONEMAN DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOL ON FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Mr. SCOTT of Florida. Mr. President, it is hard to believe that it
has been 5 years since February 14, 2018--the tragic day that the world
witnessed a senseless attack and the loss of 17 innocent lives at
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL.
Today, I again come before the Senate to introduce this resolution to
honor the 17 beautiful lives that were stolen from us that day. I think
of them often. I talk to their families. They were sons and daughters,
parents and partners. Some were educators, athletes, musicians; many of
them, just kids with a life full of promise ahead of them. My heart
breaks knowing they never got the chance to pursue their dreams and
that their families will forever have a piece of their heart missing.
While we can't bring back the lives lost on that tragic day 5 years
ago, I will always work to honor them and do everything in my power to
protect our students and educators and ensure they have a safe
environment to learn and succeed.
As in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate
proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 60, which is at the desk.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows:
A resolution (S. Res. 60) honoring the memories of the
victims of the senseless attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas
High School on February 14, 2018.
There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the
resolution.
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Mr. SCOTT of Florida. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the
resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the
motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with
no intervening action or debate.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The resolution (S. Res. 60) was agreed to.
The preamble was agreed to.
(The resolution, with its preamble, is printed in today's Record
under ``Submitted Resolutions.'')
Mr. SCOTT of Florida. Mr. President, I yield the floor.
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