Florida congressman announces bill to establish Orlando's Pulse nightclub as a national memorial

ORLANDO, Fla. — On the fourth anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting that killed 49 people and wounded over 50 people, U.S. Rep. Darren Soto announced legislation, along with Rep. Stephanie Murphy and Rep. Val Demings, that would establish the nightclub as a national memorial site.“I am pleased to announce that Majority Leader Steny Hoyer has committed to bringing our bill to the House floor for a vote before the end of June,” Soto said in a statement.The proposed legislation would grant a federal designation to honor the lives taken in the shooting as well as the survivors, first respond...

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