Val Demings: “I thank Representative Soto for his remarks. I would like to continue to share letters from the survivors of Pulse. The…”

“I thank Representative Soto for his remarks. I would like to continue to share letters from the survivors of Pulse. The next letter that I will share comes from Brandon Wolf. ``It is hard to believe it has been a year. That Saturday night was like any other: loud music, skinny jeans, cheap drinks. Alongside my best friends, Drew Leinonen and Juan Guerrero, I was as free as ever. Standing outside on the patio, in his typical way, Drew tossed his arm around my shoulders and spoke his last words to me: `You know what we never say enough? That we love each other.' '' Those were the last words that Drew spoke that evening. `` . . . I learned a lesson from Orlando's recovery: that equality and unity aren't trophies, and the journey we are on isn't over. We can't take our eyes off the prize or forget what lies ahead. ``We have to disarm hate. Silence it. Snuff it out. Replace it with the same message Drew had for me: love. ``Brandon Wolf.'' At this time, I yield to my colleague from Florida (Mr. Soto) to share another letter regarding this tragic incident.”