FROM WASHINGTON EXAMINER: House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) held a memorial Monday night to honor the life of conservative activist Charlie Kirk after he was assassinated last week in Utah.
Johnson, along with House leadership and other members of Congress, gathered to deliver remarks and prayers on the “life and legacy” of Kirk. The Majority of the Republican conference went to the memorial. A handful of democrats, including Reps. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), Tom Suozzi (D-NY), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), John Larson (D-CT), Don Davis (D-NC), and Chris Pappas (D-NH) also attended.
Johnson said at the ceremony: “Many of the people here assembled in Statuary Hall today are personal friends of Charlie Kirk. Knew him well, watched his ministry and his organization develop over the years, and then the sadness for so many of us turned to anger, and there’s been a mixture of emotions that included fear on behalf of a lot of people around the country.”
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) spoke during the memorial, saying there is “no place in our country for politically motivated violence.”
“The assassination of Charlie Kirk wasn’t just an attack on one individual,” Emmer said. “It was an attack on the traditional values that make our country this great country, great values of free speech, civil discourse, public debate, the ability to think independently, voice your opinions, exchange ideas, even disagree with one another.”
Tonight, we gathered in our nation’s Capitol to honor the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk during a Congressional vigil ceremony. May God comfort Charlie’s wife and children, and may God heal our nation. pic.twitter.com/zyp5oExANv
— Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (@RepJenKiggans) September 16, 2025
House leadership and members of Congress gathered in the Capitol building for a memorial vigil to honor conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated last week while speaking at an Utah Valley University event.
“He was assassinated for standing for his political… pic.twitter.com/TOns0mBtjt
— CBS News (@CBSNews) September 16, 2025
"We should overcome evil with good, that is the legacy of Charlie Kirk."
Speaker Mike Johnson and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise host a prayer vigil on Capitol Hill for Charlie Kirk. pic.twitter.com/xcYr8fIkIq
— NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) September 15, 2025
'OUR FRIEND': House Speaker Johnson organized an all-member vigil for Charlie Kirk on Capitol Hill on Monday, drawing a large number of Republican lawmakers and some Democrats.
Johnson encouraged Americans to advance Charlie's principles and adopt his approach. pic.twitter.com/SX3qjCNiVi
— Fox News (@FoxNews) September 15, 2025
🚨 Speaker Mike Johnson Holds Vigil For Charlie Kirk At U.S. Capitol 🚨 pic.twitter.com/vt5tMIBly7
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) September 15, 2025
This evening, Members of Congress gathered in the Capitol for a vigil honoring the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk.
We prayed together for his family, friends, and the countless Americans he inspired.
Charlie’s voice for America will never be silenced. His courage, faith, and… pic.twitter.com/kVat4aRSC2
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) September 15, 2025
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