WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott led a resolution marking the ninth anniversary of the terrorist attack on Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida. In 2021, Senator Scott and Senator Marco Rubio led the passage of legislation establishing the National Pulse Memorial as a tribute to honor the victims and serve as a reminder that hate has no place in America.

Senator Rick Scott said, “It’s been nine years since the tragic attack at Pulse Nightclub, where 49 innocent lives were taken in an act of terror targeting Orlando’s LGBTQ and Hispanic communities. I still remember the days and weeks that followed, sitting with grieving families and loved ones, feeling the heartbreak and loss that will never fully heal. That horrible night was meant to spread fear and hatred, but instead, it united Floridians. We came together to bring light through the darkness of that night, to support one another, and to honor those taken from us too soon. Every year, we pause to commemorate the lives lost on June 12, 2016, and remind ourselves to always stand against evil and hate that seeks to divide us.”

Senator Ashley Moody said, “Today, on June 12^th, we remember and honor the 49 innocent victims killed in the despicable attack at Pulse nightclub in Orlando. Thank you to our first responders, law enforcement and medical personnel who responded to this senseless attack. My heartfelt condolences and prayers remain with the families and loved ones of those we lost far too soon.”

###