WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Marco Rubio to present a resolution honoring the memory of the victims of the senseless attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland on this day last year. This resolution was passed unanimously by the U.S. Senate.

Senator Scott spoke on the Senate floor honoring the 17 lives lost in the tragedy. See his speech below.

I’d like to thank my colleague, Senator Rubio, for standing with me today to remember the victims and their families on this tragic anniversary.

Alyssa Alhadeff.

Scott Beigel.

Martin Duque Anguiano.

Nicholas Dworet.

Aaron Feis.

Jaime Guttenberg.

Chris Hixon.

Luke Hoyer.

Cara Loughran.

Gina Montalto.

Joaquin Oliver.

Alaina Petty.

Meadow Pollack.

Helena Ramsay.

Alex Schachter.

Carmen Schentrup.

Peter Wang.

One year ago today, these 17 souls were taken from us in a brutal act of violence. They were sons and daughters, brothers and sisters. They were students and athletes and musicians and teachers.

Not a day goes by that I don’t think about that day and the amazing people that were snuffed out by the deranged actions of a mad man.

Over the course of the last year, I’ve spent countless hours with the families of the victims. Unfortunately, I wish we never had to meet like this. They’ve been partners in our efforts to ensure that this never happens again.

We worked together, along with educators and law enforcement, to pass the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act to make sure our state does everything in its power to prevent tragedies like this from happening again.

Today, the state of Florida stands united with heavy hearts.

Nothing we say here today can bring back the lives that were lost. Nothing we do can replace the angels of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that were taken from us too soon.

But we must never forget them. We must honor their memory every day. And we must rededicate ourselves to the goal of ending violence in our schools.

Thank you, and I yield back.

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