Connecticut, senator murphy, organizing this time to bringing members of the senate together. I want to thank my colleague from ohio, senator brown, the senior senator, or his words tonight, is passionate about this issue. And his commitment to change. That should be a commitment that is shared by everyone here, but well be talking about what has not happened your tonight as much as what has happened. When i think a about this issue, the issue of gun violence, which its an epidemic, its also uniquely american problem. No other country has this problem. In fact, america didnt have this problem for all of its history. Its, debating on where you start the y clock, its years od is not a lot longer than that. When i think about the issue and think about the debates where having sometimes we start withes the names of communities, and we unfortunately have been memorized. So many communities are known for so much, so much thats positive about their culture, about their history and about their
Brian Deputy Montgomery county sheriff was out of the house when fire crews arrived along with his wife tracy and nineyearold daughter sophia. Inside in their second floor bedroom 11yearold brian, jr. , and sixyearold parker. Unfortunately there were two juvenile males located on the second floor deceased. The cause of this fire is unknown at this time. Reporter by daylight, the blackened structure was surrounded by state and local fire investigators who could be seen handling what looked like a scorched piece of wire. Nearby, what appeared to be a blackened portable heater. Kyles son grayson was pals with brian, jr. Here they are brian on the right enjoying a field trip just last week. What are you telling your boys . You know, we gave them a big hug this morning. My wife broke the news to my son. And he broke down immediately. Reporter a truck destroyed by the flames in a car sit in the driveway investigators removed several guns from a gun locker in the front of the home. Dave about
Massacre in my state of connecticut. One of the saddest days of my life, one of the worst days of my public career when i went to the Elementary School in newtown, connecticut along with my colleagues will be speaking today as well. And the judiciary committee, just moments ago senator feinstein circulated a framed copy of the front page of the daily news of wednesday, december 15, 2013. Five years ago. Almost to the day. That frontpage has photographs of the 20 beautiful children who were lost in that unspeakable act of terror and harm. They are 20 wonderful human beings who would be 11 years old today. Theyre Great Teachers were killed as well having valued and known their parents and friends and fellow advocates in the effort to achieve commonsense measures against gun violence, i know how deeply that pain is still felt. The healing is far from over. The grief remains. Prayers and thoughts go on every day to the loved ones who lost those children, and educators. Prayers and thoughts
Protesting and demanding change. Back. D [applause] i want to start by reading a few names. This is my introduction to mass violence. Rgun 29, teachersl, aide. Principal extraordinaire. Teacherse murphy, 52, aide. 56, schoolck, psychologist. Teacher. Soto, 27, 6. Rlotte bacon, age daniel bardon, age 7. Olivia, age 6. Josephine shay, age 7. Jill, age 6. Madeleine shue, age 6. Catherine hubbard, age 6. Chase kowalski, age 7. Jeffrey lewis, age 6. Age 6. Rquez green, james, age 6. Race mcdonald, age 6 age 6. Emily parker, age 6. Jack hinto, age 6. Noah, age 6. 6. Roline, age. Essica, age 6 avil richman, age 6. Benjamin wheeler, age 6. 6. Ison wyatt, age 0hose brave educators and 2 first graders were gunned down gun whoerican with a never should have had one. Voting in my pocket is a card. This is our sacred duty, to protect and defend the constitution of the United States and to work with our colleagues from across this country and cast our vote for laws to do that. Thiscard is meaningles
Pays the price for only being 98 loyal. The nra speaks out tomorrow in washington. We honor the lives that were remembered there that day. Jesse lewis couldnt wait to get to school that friday. He was excited for the holidays and his dad was going to join him in the class that afternoon to make gingerbread houses. He was 6 years old. Smart, passionate beyond his years, his dad thought jesse could concur the world. He died trying to lead others to safety after hearing gunshots in the hallway. Thats how he led his life, his parents say, fearless, courage, and full of strength about jesse loved animals and was learning to ride horses. His favorite toy was a little soldier. Almost every night of his life, jesse slept in his mothers arms. His family writes, the picture that remains etched in our souls is his in his boots, ripped jeans and tshirt, chomping through the pasture on his way from one adventure to another. Catherine hubbard was known for the bright red hair and her smile that was