Rep. Susie Lee Remembers 1 October Tragedy

Las Vegas, Nev. – U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) released the following statement remembering the Route 91 Music Festival tragedy in Las Vegas on Oct. 1, 2017:

"Two years ago, our community experienced a tragedy unlike any we have faced before. October 1, 2017, is a day that no Nevadan will forget. The fear, the trauma, the grief that engulfed our city can't be measured.

"Since that day, I have seen our city come together in a way that only a strong community can in supporting the victims and their families. Our unity made it clear that ‘Vegas Strong' is not a catchphrase, it's a part of our identity.

"No one embodies that identity more than our first responders on the scene minutes after the shooting, along with the nurses, doctors, and hospital staff working day and night to care for the countless victims injured that night. Our community is incomplete without their dedication to our health and safety—and for that I thank them deeply.

"In the coming days, reach out to your friends, your family, and your neighbors affected by what happened on that day. Let them know they are supported and that our community sticks together when times get tough. We are and will always be Vegas Strong."

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