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| https://www.heller.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=AF19A2DA-7AE9-4A06-BF47-54A05F65DD9F | Heller Statement on One Year Anniversary of October 1, 2017 Shooting in Las Vegas | 2018-10-01 | 2018 | 2018-10 | Republican | House | NV | Dean Heller | H001041 | www.heller.senate.gov | legacy | U.S. Senator Dean Heller (R-NV) today released the following statement to commemorate the one year anniversary of the October 1, 2017 mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest festival in Las Vegas, Nevada: While it's been one year since the actions of a madman devastated Las Vegas, the shock and pain related to October first still remain with us today. That night, 58 innocent lives were lost. Over 800 people were injured, and many of them continue to face a long road to physical and emotional recovery - know that you're not alone on that road we support you, and we're praying for you. Our community is still grieving and it will never be the same, but hatred and fear did not win the night, or any night since, October 1, 2017. Even though the horrific actions of one man exposed humanity at its worst, what followed were countless stories of heroism and human kind at its best. Las Vegas showed the world what it meant to be Vegas Strong, and I had the honor of experiencing it firsthand, in the eyes and voices of those who survived and those who were eager to help others. On that tragic night, so many ordinary Nevadans made the choice to be extraordinary, said Heller. The immeasurable pain, suffering, and devastation inflicted by one man elicited a profound, innate, and immediate human response from a city of people who stood side by side during its darkest hour to protect a friend or a stranger they had never met. Las Vegas is resilient, and together, we will continue to be Vegas Strong. Last week, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution that Heller introduced to honor the memory of the 58 individuals who lost their lives, recognize the hundreds who were injured, and offer support to the Las Vegas community. That resolution is available HERE. Heller also recently delivered a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate to pay tribute to the victims of the October 1, 2017 shooting in Las Vegas, as well as recognize Nevada law enforcement, emergency responders, and the medical staff at local hospitals. The video of Heller's full remarks on the floor of the U.S. Senate is available HERE, or by clicking on the image below. VIDEO: Click HERE or on the above image to watch Heller's speech. While he was speaking on the U.S. Senate floor last week, Heller remarked that just a few hours after injured concertgoers flooded the hospitals in Las Vegas, volunteer blood donations were encouraged, and in astatement, the Red Cross said that last night's tragedy illustrates that it's the blood already on the shelves that helps during an emergency.In the immediate aftermath of the tragedy, Heller and his wife, Lynne, along with thousands of Nevadans some who waited in line for more than seven hours donated blood in Las Vegas, and today Heller stated that he and his wife as well as members of his staff have committed to donating blood on October 1steach year in recognition of the anniversary. While it's just a small gesture, it's an important one because when the city of Las Vegas needed help and patients needed blood, the Red Cross was able to step in because the inventory was there, Heller said on the U.S. Senate floor. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |