Providing for Consideration of H. Res. Removing A Certain Member From Certain Standing Committees of the House of Representatives

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Mrs. McBATH. Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague and friend from Florida.

Mr. Speaker, in 2 weeks, I celebrate the birthday of my son, Jordan. Every year since he was murdered, his birthday brings joyful memories but profound sadness.

Mr. Speaker, 2 years ago, my pain on his birthday turned to horror and grief as I watched students in Parkland, children the same age as my son, run terrified out of their high school.

I watched parents read texts from their kids that said: Mom, if I don't make it back, thank you for everything that you have done for me.

I watched as 17 families realized that their lives are never going to be the same.

Mr. Speaker, throughout history, words have shown and have had the power to unite this Nation with unity and hope, or the power to divide with bigotry and hate. Words have an impact on everything that we do here in this Chamber, on this Hill, in this body. Every action that we take makes life better for the American people.

This today is about a Member's words and actions that are beneath this body, beneath the American people that we have sworn to protect.

This is about a Member stalking the children of tragedy, attacking survivors, and threatening violence. This is about a Member denying the existence of dead children at Sandy Hook Elementary and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. This moment is about parents across America who now celebrate their child's birthday just like me.

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