In Remembrance of the Marysville-Pilchuck High School Shooting

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Mr. LARSEN of Washington. Madam Speaker, I rise to commemorate a solemn anniversary. Five years ago, on October 24, 2014, the Marysville, Washington and Tulalip communities were violently ripped apart by a tragic shooting at Marysville-Pilchuck High School. The victims--Zoe Galasso (14), Shaylee Chuckulnaskit (14), Gia Soriano (14) and Andrew Fryberg (15)--were filled with ambition and excitement for life.

Jaylen Fryberg (15), also died.

Nate Hatch survived the shooting and spent months fighting for his life. As a father of two boys, my heart still hurts when I think of those parents who received the worst news imaginable. Today, five years later, I recognize the strength and resilience of the victims' families, the Tulalip tribes, the Marysville-Pilchuck High School community and the city of Marysville, Washington. When faced with unimaginable tragedy, the community came together to celebrate the young victims and give thanks for their lives which were cut short in a senseless act of violence.

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