[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 147 (Tuesday, September 12, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H4258-H4259]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   REMEMBERING LIVES LOST AT DOLLAR GENERAL IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

  (Mr. BEAN of Florida asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. BEAN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, my home State of Florida is still 
reeling from shock, horror, and sorrow.
  Mr. Speaker, 2 weeks ago, on a seemingly peaceful Saturday afternoon, 
the community of Jacksonville endured an evil attack. I am honored 
today to stand with the entire Florida delegation who stands as one 
against this evil.
  On August 26 in Jacksonville, Florida, three innocent people lost 
their lives to an act of hatred at a Dollar General store: Angela 
Michelle Carr, 52 years old; Jerrald De'Shaun Gallion, 29 years old; 
Anolt Joseph ``A.J.'' Laguerre, Jr., 19 years old.
  Angela was a beloved mother and Uber driver, Jerrald was the proud 
father of a 4-year-old little girl, and A.J. was a recent high school 
graduate. He had just started working at the Dollar General to earn 
some extra money.

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  They each had individual passions and dreams for the future. Each one 
had a spark that will continue to burn bright in the hearts and minds 
of those who knew and loved them.
  Today, I, and the delegation, join all Floridians in grieving for the 
victims and praying for their loved ones.
  There are no words, Mr. Speaker, to describe our heartbreak but also 
the anger we feel over this racially motivated act of evil. Hate has no 
place, nor does it belong in America.
  Today, my Florida colleagues and I stand in solidarity with the 
Jacksonville community. May their memories be a blessing. May God bless 
and comfort the families.
  I now ask, Mr. Speaker, that my colleagues in the House join us all 
for a moment of silence to remember these three individuals.

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