[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15726]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 MOMENT OF SILENCE HONORING VICTIMS OF UMPQUA COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRAGEDY

  (Mr. DeFAZIO asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor and remember the lives of 
those who were taken too soon at Umpqua Community College on Thursday, 
October 1, 2015.
  I ask that all Americans pray for the friends and families of these 
nine victims as they grieve and rebuild from this tragedy.
  We must also keep in our thoughts and prayers those who were injured 
physically and emotionally by this event. It will take time, our 
support, and patience as they grieve and recover.
  Mr. Speaker, Roseburg is a small, strong, and tight-knit community. I 
am heartened, and not surprised, by the acts of kindness and generosity 
in response to this unthinkable act. We call that ``UCC Strong,'' 
``Roseburg Strong.'' It is this strong spirit that will carry everyone 
through this difficult time.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that the House pause for a moment of silence in 
honor of those impacted by the tragic events at Umpqua Community 
College last week.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The House will observe a moment of silence.

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