***VIDEO FILE INCLUDED*** Rep. Susie Lee Remembers 1 October Route 91 Festival Tragedy

October 1, 2020

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

The following is a transcript of Rep. Lee's video statement:

"Three years ago, our community experienced a tragedy unlike any we have faced before. October 1^st, 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.
"Our unity made it clear that ‘Vegas Strong' is not just a catchphrase, it's a part of our identity.
"No one embodies that identity more than our first responders on the scene, along with the nurses, the doctors, and the hospital staff working day and night to care for the countless victims.
"To all of our first responders and health care workers: thank you.
"In the coming days, reach out to your friends, your family, and your neighbors.
"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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