Today I rise to remember the life of Rhonda LeRocque. Rhonda attended the Route 91 Festival in Las Vegas on October 1. Rhonda was married to her husband, Jason, for 21 years, with whom she had a 6-year-old daughter, Ali. Rhonda and Jason…

Today, I rise to remember the life of Carly Kreibaum. Carly attended the Route 91 Festival on October 1 in Las Vegas. Carly was a doting mother to her two children, Dalten and Cambri, and she was a loving wife to her husband, Chris. She…

Today I rise to remember the life of Jessica Klymchuk. Jessica was the mother of three daughters and one son. She was an educational assistant, bus driver, and librarian at St. Stephen's School in Valleyview, Alberta, Canada, for 4 years…

Today I rise to remember the life of Teresa Kimura. Teresa traveled to the Route 91 festival in Las Vegas on October 1 with six of her friends. She was known for making every gathering an amazing experience. Teresa worked at the California…

Today I rise to remember the life of Jennifer Irvine. She attended the Route 91 festival in Las Vegas on October 1. Jennifer Irvine devoted her life and career to defending people in family court and criminal court. She opened her own law…

Today I rise to remember the life of Chris Hazencomb. Chris attended the Route 91 festival in Las Vegas on October 1. Chris was a sports junkie who loved the Angels, Raiders, and Lakers. He worked at the local Walmart and is remembered by…

Today I rise to remember the life of Charleston Hartfield. Charleston was a military veteran who served for 16 years and was deployed to Iraq. He had received a Presidential Citation for extraordinary heroism in Iraq, along with numerous…

Today I rise to remember the life of Angie Gomez. Angie visited Las Vegas on October 1 for the Route 91 music festival. Angie is described by her friends as a natural-born caregiver. It was only natural for her to want to get certified as…

Today I rise to remember the life of Keri Galvan. Keri attended the Route 91 music festival in Las Vegas on October 1. She was a mother of three and a wife to her husband, Justin Galvan. She worked as a cocktail server at Mastro's…

Today I rise to remember the life of Dana Gardner, who attended the Route 91 music festival in Las Vegas on October 1. Dana worked for San Bernardino County, California, for 26 years in the Assessor-Recorder Office. When she went home for…

It is my understanding that my colleagues plan to speak in favor of Yucca Mountain tonight and once again attempt to revive the long-dead project that brings nuclear waste to my State of Nevada. They want to make Nevada's Fourth…

Today I rise to remember the life of Brian Fraser, who attended the Route 91 Festival in Las Vegas on October 1. Brian loved adventures. He enjoyed hunting, deep-sea fishing, snowboarding, and above all, attending the sporting events of…

Today I rise to remember the life of Stacee Etcheber. She attended the Route 91 festival in Las Vegas on October 1. I would like to read a poem written for Stacee by a friend: =========================== NOTE ===========================…

Today I rise to remember the life of Christiana Duarte. Christiana attended the Route 91 Festival in Las Vegas on October 1. She had recently graduated from the University of Arizona with a degree in business marketing. While in college…

Today I rise to remember the life of Austin Davis, who visited Las Vegas to attend the Route 91 concert on October 1. Austin was an only child who was very close to his parents. He lived in Riverside, California, and worked as a…

Today I rise to remember the life of Thomas Day, Jr. Thomas loved spending time with his four kids, Whitney, Candice, Kelsey, and Nolan, and his two grandkids. He loved boating with his family, cheering for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and…

Today I rise to remember the life of Denise Cohen. Denise was a loving mother of two. She worked as a property manager in Santa Barbara, California, and always made everyone around her feel good. She attended the Route 91 music festival in…

Today I rise to remember the life of Andrea Castilla. Andrea was a daughter, sister, and a friend. She went to the Route 91 music festival in Las Vegas to celebrate her 28th birthday with her friends, her family, and her boyfriend, Derek…

Well, sir, there is a reason why you were dubbed the foreclosure king. And there is a reason why you have made millions of dollars, quite frankly, on the backs of my constituents who were losing their homes.

I thank my colleague for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak about the Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act. Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman and ranking member for their leadership in including this important and…

Today I rise to remember the life of Sandy Casey. Sandy had a great impact on the students and family she worked with as a special education teacher at Manhattan Beach Middle School. She was passionate about her work and was committed to…

Today I rise to remember the life of Denise Burditus. Denise was a mother of two and a grandmother of three. She was looking forward to the birth of her fourth grandchild. She had recently left her job, after 30 years of working at a bank…

Today I rise to remember the life of Candice Bowers. Candice was a single mother to her three children: Kurtis, Katie, and her recently adopted daughter, Ariel. She was a hardworking waitress who was selfless and always ensured she was…

Today I rise to remember the life of Steven Berger, a loving son, brother, and father of three. Growing up in Wisconsin, Steven was active in many sports. At 6'6", Steven was a standout basketball player in high school and later played in…

Today I rise to remember the life of Jack Beaton, a loving husband and father from Bakersfield, California. Jack traveled to the Route 91 music festival with his wife, Laurie, to celebrate their 23rd wedding anniversary. Jack died a hero…