[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 8696]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               CONDEMNING THE HATEFUL ATTACKS IN ORLANDO

  (Mr. BYRNE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to condemn the horrific terrorist 
attack in Orlando. This tragedy is a strike at every single American, 
regardless of your age, race, gender, sexual orientation, location, or 
religious beliefs. Our hearts go out to the wounded and their families, 
but most especially to the families and loved ones of all who were 
killed.
  There is no room for hate in America, and this ugly crime is the 
result of a coward following his own hate. It doesn't matter what the 
source of that hate was. It was and is an affront to God himself.
  In moments like this, it is my hope that we can come together as a 
nation and as a people instead of turning against one another. If we 
allow these attacks to pull us further apart, then we have done exactly 
what the attacker intended to achieve.
  So I hope every American will join me in condemning these hateful 
attacks and pledge to stand together in support of those who tragically 
lost their lives.

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