[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 18180]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE NOVEMBER 13, 2015, TERROR ATTACK IN PARIS

  (Mr. HILL asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I stand in the well of the House witnessed by 
the portraits of George Washington and his protege, an invaluable ally 
to America, the Marquis de Lafayette.
  On Friday, November 13, the world watched in horror as they witnessed 
the terrorist attacks in Paris that claimed the lives of 129 civilians 
from over 15 different countries.
  These brothers and sisters, mothers and fathers, friends and loved 
ones, whose lives were taken away too soon from us and those who were 
gravely wounded from this attack will not be forgotten. My thoughts and 
prayers are with the victims, their families and friends, and the 
strong resilient people of France.
  This massacre at the hands of barbarous terrorists was an attack on 
the civilized world, and we will not let these horrific actions stand. 
We stand strong.
  Today the flags at the U.S. Capitol fly at half-staff. We stand in 
solidarity with France, honor the victims of this attack, and in the 
call to combat this massing menace, place our undying faith in our two 
democracies bound together by young Lafayette's faithful and courageous 
service.

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