Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the victims of the horrific mass shooting that occurred at Century 16 movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, 11 years ago. My community forever changed the night of July 20, 2012. Twelve people, with arms full of popcorn and candy, walked into theater 9 and never walked out. I think those of us in this room whose communities have faced this type of tragedy would agree: There is a before and there is an after, and what comes after is a shattered community trying to make sense of a senseless act of violence. Today, we remember Veronica, AJ, Micayla, Jessica, Alexander, Jonathan, John, Matt, Alex, Jesse, Rebecca, and Gordon. They should still be here. Every year, Aurora and the greater Colorado community come together to remember the lives we lost and the collective trauma shared. We also recognize those, who in the face of unspeakable fear, stepped up to help their loved ones and neighbors. Let us not grow numb to the pain of this day, rather, we honor the lives of those we lost by being relentless in our pursuit for gun reform. As Members of Congress and as Americans, it is our duty.”