M. Speaker, I rise this morning to honor the life of my constituent Larry King.
Larry was shot at school by a fellow student one year ago today and died two days later. He was fifteen years old.
The police classified the murder as a Hate Crime.
Almost two hundred vigils in all 50 states were held to honor this young man’s life.
Larry’s death serves as a tragic reminder that we must work to end violence and harassment directed at lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
Every child should be guaranteed an education free from bullying, harassment, discrimination and violence.
Today I honor Larry’s full, but tragically short, life.
I am introducing a resolution in his honor to bring attention to the violence he experienced in school and for all those who face harassment because of their sexual orientation and gender expression.
We must, and we will, end this discrimination.
I yield back.
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