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Senators unanimously pass resolution to honor Virginia Beach Municipal Center shooting victims

The resolution honors the Virginia Beach Municipal Center victims, first responders, and city officials.

WASHINGTON, D.C., DC — The United States Senate unanimously passed legislation on Wednesday introduced by U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine to honor the victims of the Virginia Beach shooting.

The resolution also honors the first responders and city officials who have supported the Virginia Beach community in the wake of this tragedy.

RELATED: Congresswoman Luria introduces House Resolution honoring Virginia Beach victims, first responders

“We’re grateful the Senate has passed this resolution to honor the lives of the 12 victims of the tragic shooting in Virginia Beach. We will continue to mourn this immense loss but we must turn our pain into action and enact commonsense reforms to reduce gun violence in our communities,” the Senators said.

U.S. Representative Elaine Luria (VA-02) led the entire bipartisan Virginia delegation in introducing a companion resolution in the House.

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