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…

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…

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 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…