On the recordJune 12, 2017
I would like to share this last survival letter for tonight. It is from Eric Borrero. It says: ``Dear Congress, ``It is to me how fast one year has gone by. The horrifying emotions and feeling of that night have not fleeted. Instead, they lay dormant in the recesses of my mind, bubbling up like lava in a moment's notice from unforeseen triggers. ``It is like living on a roller coaster: having great moments over the past year, making things feel absolutely normal; and extreme lows, feeling as if I will never come out of the darkness. ``Even through the disturbing images of the past, I am optimistic about the future I have ahead of me. I can fully grasp that life will never go back to the normal that I once knew, but this experience has helped me focus on what is needed in the world. That is love and inclusion for all people. ``Over the past year, I have had the most amazing support system of friends and family, who have been there for me as I have cried and battled the demons that lay with me when I sleep. ``These feelings have not changed since that night, but I remain positive and stand with my LGBTQ and Latinx brothers and sisters for a better future for everyone. ``Regards, ``Eric Borrero.'' Mr. Speaker, I would like to share that, today, Representative Soto, Representative Stephanie Murphy, and I introduced a resolution to recognize and mark one year since the Pulse tragedy.…
