Rep. Grijalva Holds Moment of Silence on House Floor for Tucson Hate Crime Victims, Calls on Congress to Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva took to the House floor to honor the lives of Cameron Davis Capara and Vincent Anthony Siqueiros, two victims of gun violence and hate at Venture-N in Tucson early Monday morning. 

During her remarks, Rep. Grijalva called on Congress to confront the nation’s epidemic of gun violence and take action to combat anti-LGBTQ+ hate and violence. 

You can view her remarks here, which are copied below: 

Today, we honor the lives of Cameron Davis Capara and Vincent Anthony Siqueiros, who were taken from us far too soon in an act of gun violence and hate at Venture-N in Tucson — a cherished place for queer people across the city. 

This type of targeted violence does not happen in a vacuum. 

It is cultivated by anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric, laws, policies, and executive orders. And it is the direct consequence of this body’s failure to act on gun violence. 

Cameron and Vincent should still be alive today. 

Mr. Speaker, how many more parents need to bury their children before Congress takes action to address the gun violence epidemic? 

How many more people need to die before this chamber stands up to the gun lobby? 

Our communities are sick and tired of hearing our “thoughts and prayers.” 

We should be acting today to pass commonsense gun safety laws and to combat hate and violence targeting LGBTQ+ folks. 

Now, I ask all of my colleagues to join members of the Arizona delegation and the Congressional Equality Caucus in a moment of silence to honor their lives and commit this chamber to action.