Times to talk about the lives and the identities and the legacies of the people who have lost their lives to gun violence and the families that are there to remember them, and, you know, i remember so profoundly the massacre at newtown. Senator murphy brought photographs of all of the victims, their families, told their stories at length on this senate floor. As weeks and months persisted here in the United States senate, and no action was taken to do commonsense things to make access to these weapons more difficult, the senator from connecticut started coming to the floor and talking about some of the people that we dont read about because the media doesnt rush to the scene when somebody dies in a driveby shooting or in a place that doesnt garner the attention, the spotlight like the massacre and tragedy in orlando has garnered by the national media. So i i thank the gentleman from connecticut for his perseverance, and i am just so proud to join him this afternoon in this insistence f
They were addment and they were une adamant and they were unequivocal. We cant have moments of silence when we see americans perish. As robin kelly, republican from illinois, said we cant just think about americans lives that are lost when its Mass Shootings. Every day there is an american that is killed 30 people, 30 americans killed every day as a result of the use of weapons. And we need to stand up and the message was very clear in todays caurks. Members will stand todays caucus. Members will stand. We understand its important to express to the people of this country this moment of silence to let the families of the victims know we are thinking of them. By god, this is the peoples house, and if we cant stand up and then do something, then were in trouble. There are any number of things that could be done. Must do a better job identifying and checking the background of those who seek to buy weapons, especially assault weapons. We could ask people to pass the legislation that Mike Th
Tonight the face faces of ds of people simply out to have a good time with friends when they became victims of the deadliest mass shooting in american history. Boom, boom, boom. Three shots right then and the there. Youngest victim a stand out student, athlete from philadelphia. Its too shocking, you know, you were talking to her just last week and now shes gone. Actually horrific manner. Investigators looking into other tourist on the spots the gunman may have been targeting. Nation still in shock after one gunman killed 49 people and hurt more than 50 others. Here in philadelphia, skyfox oversight hall tonight where thousands gathered to honor the 49 people tilled and dozens hurt. Similar scene around the country and world tonight from d. C. To new york to london, moments of silence and can light vigils as people come together to grieve and show their support. Good evening, im iain page. Lucy noland is off tonight new details are still coming out tonight. Heres what we know right now
Nation still in shock after one gunman killed 49 people and hurt more than 50 others. Here in philadelphia, skyfox oversight hall tonight where thousands gathered to honor the 49 people tilled and dozens hurt. Similar scene around the country and world tonight from d. C. To new york to london, moments of silence and can light vigils as people come together to grieve and show their support. Good evening, im iain page. Lucy noland is off tonight new details are still coming out tonight. Heres what we know right now. Within just the last half hour, authorities released the final aim of the 49 People Killed in that orlando nightclub almost all of the victims are young adults. All of their bodies have been removed from the nightclub ton night investigators say theres no evidence the shooter was directed by isis. The fbi is looking into whether he also scouted out disneyworld for a possible attack. Among those killed a promising student athlete from west Catholic Prep High School in philadel
You. Reporter this, as were learning more stories of heroism from survivors. I just heard the shots getting closer and closer, at that point, all right. Time to go. Reporter ducking behind his deejay booth, ray ra vevirez survived. A woman was panicking, i said you need to be quiet and at a break said, come on, lets go. Reporter this woman shot twice. To escape he climbed over the bodies of his friends that couldnt make it out alive. Someone starts screaming, like, please, please, please, dont shoot us and he does the first round through the door. Of the stall where you are. Of the stall i was in and he put his hand over the stall and just free shot. Reporter these heartwrenching stories having an affect around the world, lighting up in rainbow colors to symbolically show that love wins. British singer adele opens up her concerts with this emotional tribute. I would like to start tonight by dedicating this entire show to everybody at orlando. The [ inaudible ]. Reporter on the streets