[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 15, 2025)]
[House]
[Pages H172-H173]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     REMEMBERING THE VICTIMS OF THE BOURBON STREET TERRORIST ATTACK

  (Mr. CARTER of Louisiana asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARTER of Louisiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in memory of 
Martin ``Tiger'' Bech, William ``Billy'' DiMaio, Elliot Wilkinson, 
Nicole Perez, Kareem Badawi, Brandon Taylor, Nikyra Dedeaux, Matthew 
Tenedorio, Hubert Gauthreaux, Edward Pettifer, Reggie Hunter, Drew 
Dauphin, Terrence Kennedy, and LaTasha Polk.
  These precious lives were taken from us far too soon. We honor them 
not just as names but as fathers, mothers, children, and friends who 
brought light to New Orleans and to this world.

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  Last week, I stood with President Biden at the Bourbon Street 
memorial. We reflected on the profound loss felt by our community and 
our Nation. In the quiet of St. Louis Cathedral, we lit candles and 
prayed for healing for the injured survivors, for the grieving 
families, and for a city shaken but not broken.
  This was not just an attack on New Orleans; it was an assault on our 
shared humanity, our spirit of joy, and our enduring strength.
  Let me be clear: New Orleans will never let these lives be forgotten. 
We will rise from this pain with unity, love, and resilience as we 
always do.
  Mr. Speaker, may God continue to bless the victims, their families, 
the great city of New Orleans, the great State of Louisiana, and the 
great United States of America.

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