Congresswoman Janelle Bynum honors Silver Rail shooting victims with moment of silence on House floor
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KTVZ) — Congresswoman Janelle Bynum called for a moment of silence on the House floor Tuesday to honor the victims of last month’s shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend.
Bynum was joined by members of the Oregon congressional delegation and the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force.
In her remarks, Bynum reflected on the ongoing grief families and the Central Oregon community are facing as Thanksgiving approaches.
“Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and our families are staring down the holiday outfits that won’t be worn, the pieces of pie that’ll go untouched, and the place cards beside chairs that won’t be filled,” Bynum said.
She acknowledged that while national media coverage of the shooting has moved on, the community continues to mourn the children who were lost.
“My heart is with our families, our students, our educators, and all of Oregon. I am with you, and I know we can’t keep saying goodbye to our children like this,” Bynum said. “Our babies deserve to feel safe. They deserve better. And I promise to continue fighting to protect all of America’s children.”
Bynum then asked members of the House to join her in a moment of silence to remember everyone who was lost in the shooting.
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