Today, I rise to share the story of Shalynne Vilela, the loving daughter of Amy and David Vilela. At just 22 years old, Shalynne was a smart, ambitious, and dedicated young woman who loved her family. She was working hard to become a…

Today, I rise to recognize the life of my friend, Loretta McKinney Harper. Ms. Harper was a high school counselor at Desert Pines High School, where she counseled thousands of students over her 17 years there. But Ms. Harper was more than…

I support the bill; I urge my colleagues to support it as well; and I yield back the balance of my time.

Today I rise to recognize the life of Christopher Elijah Harnum. On November 13, 2010, Chris was a victim of gun violence, a 14-year- old boy shot through the stomach as he played with his friends. Chris spent over a year in the hospital…

It has been 297 days since the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. On October 1, 2017, 58 people were senselessly murdered at the Harvest Music Festival in Las Vegas, in my hometown, and more than 500 people were injured. I still remember…

Today I rise to remember the life of William ``Bill'' Wolfe, Jr. Bill attended the Route 91 festival in Las Vegas on October 1. Bill and his wife, Robyn, had two kids together, Ethan and Trevor. Bill worked as a senior project manager for…

Today I rise to remember the life of Michelle Vo. Michelle attended the Route 91 festival in Las Vegas on October 1. Michelle was a very hard worker at her job as a financial adviser with the LAX Coastal Chamber of Commerce. During the…

Today I rise to remember the life of Neysa Tonks. Neysa attended the Route 91 festival in Las Vegas on October 1. Neysa was a single mother to her three kids: Kaden, Braxton, and Greysen. She worked at Technologent in Las Vegas and was…

Today I rise to remember the life of Kurt von Tillow. Kurt attended the Route 91 festival in Las Vegas on October 1. Kurt enjoyed owning his own trucking company in northern California. He would often go to concerts and was happy to be…

Today I rise to remember the life of Derrick ``Bo'' Taylor, who attended the Route 91 festival in Las Vegas on October 1. Bo was devoted to his two sons, Gregory and Kyle, and his girlfriend, Denise Cohen. Bo worked for the California…

Today, I rise to remember the life of Brennan Stewart. Brennan attended the Route 91 festival in Las Vegas on October 1. He was an aspiring country musician who loved to sing while he played his guitar. He enjoyed hunting; taking trips to…