[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 152 (Wednesday, September 17, 2025)]
[House]
[Pages H4370-H4371]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF CHARLIE KIRK

  (Mr. McGuire of Virginia was recognized to address the House for 5 
minutes.)
  Mr. McGUIRE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Charlie 
Kirk. The country is heartbroken. As everyone knows, Charlie Kirk was 
assassinated last week for his beliefs of faith, family, and freedom.
  Words are not violence. Violence is violence, and based on a pattern 
from the radical left, the message is clear: Keep your different points 
of view to yourself or else. That is an attack on the most important 
founding principle of our country and that is our First Amendment 
freedom of speech.
  We must stay strong. We must keep fighting to keep our conservative 
principles, our Christian principles, strong.
  Mr. Speaker, Charlie Kirk was a devoted father and husband and a 
Christian who deeply loved our Nation. His amazing wife, Erika, has 
lost a husband, and two beautiful children will have to grow up without 
the guidance of their father. When asked how he would want to be 
remembered if he passed away, he said: I want to be remembered for my 
faith. That should be the most important thing.
  Those celebrating his assassination and lying about his record, well, 
that is just disappointing and that is wrong.
  Charlie believed civil dialogue could always prevail, standing for 
civil discourse over violence. His debate skills were second to none 
and he captured the hearts and minds of all Americans, especially young 
Americans across our country.
  He courageously pushed back against radical leftist divisive 
ideologies that have eroded our national unity. Unfortunately, some in 
the media continue to misconstrue his message to be of hate, but he 
treated all human beings with dignity and respect.
  Charlie's legacy on the world left a message that resonates with an 
entire generation, and it is only getting stronger. He was a devoted 
servant of our Savior Jesus Christ and it is best to live his teachings 
every day.
  Later this week, I hope everyone in the House will join me in 
supporting the resolution honoring the life of Charlie Kirk. Charlie 
lived with courage, compassion, and conviction. He was a fierce 
defender of the American founding principles, such as limited 
government, individual responsibility,

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life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
  Since Charlie founded Turning Point USA in 2012, when he was 18 years 
old in his garage, he became and remained a prominent voice in our 
political discourse.
  He was the strongest defender of our First Amendment. He worked 
tirelessly to promote unity without compromising his convictions.
  Mr. Speaker, my message to all Americans is, we live in a dangerous 
world. Stay vigilant and let us keep an eye on each other. If you see 
something, say something, do something. Charlie's death is tragic and 
sober, but I can already see God is turning this tragedy into a greater 
good. Charlie will be laid to rest this Sunday in Arizona.
  Mr. Speaker, from a grateful nation, we thank Charlie for all he has 
done. May he rest in peace.
  Well done good and faithful servant, Matthew 25:21.

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