Rep. Demings Recognizes One Year Since the Parkland Shooting

ORLANDO, FL – Today Rep. Val Demings recognized the one-year anniversary of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.

Said Rep. Demings, “Today we remember the victims of the Parkland shooting. Our hearts and prayers go out to their families and loved ones, who have endured an unimaginable tragedy. Yet from their pain, and from the incredible activism of the Parkland survivors and other gun reform activists, we are beginning to transform words into action.

“Congress is finally taking action to reduce gun violence in America. Yesterday, my colleagues and I in the House Judiciary Committee passed a bill to require a background check for every gun sale. The overwhelming majority of Americans, including gun owners, support this legislation. However, it is my hope that this is just the beginning of our efforts to keep guns out of the wrong hands.

“President Reagan said that legislation would be worth passing if it meant even small reductions in gun violence. In other words, every life is worth saving. Let’s get it done.”

Alyssa Alhadeff, age 14

Scott Beigel, 35

Martin Duque Anguiano, 14

Nicholas Dworet, 17

Aaron Feis, 37

Jaime Guttenberg, 14

Chris Hixon, 49

Luke Hoyer, 15

Cara Loughran, 14

Gina Montalto, 14

Joaquin Oliver, 17

Alaina Petty, 14

Meadow Pollack, 18

Helena Ramsay, 17

Alex Schachter, 14

Carmen Schentrup, 16

Peter Wang, 15

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