What exactly happened in the Senate with the Charlie Kirk Day resolution

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23. The Congressional Record does not record who was present

Since it was a voice vote, it also doesn't record who voted. It only records those who spoke. Based on the Congressional Record, the only people in the Senate at the time the Resolution was introduced were

Rick Scott
Marsha Blackburn
Tuberville
Bernie Moreno
Rick Langford
Bill Hagerty

https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-171/issue-153/senate-section/article/S6713-1

EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF OCTOBER 14, 2025, AS THE
``NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR CHARLIE KIRK''

Mr. SCOTT of Florida. Mr. President, as if in legislative session and
notwithstanding rule XXII, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate
proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 403, which was submitted
earlier today.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
The senior assistant executive clerk read as follows:

A resolution (S. Res. 403) expressing support for the
designation of October 14, 2025, as the ``National Day of
Remembrance for Charlie Kirk''.

There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the
resolution.
Mr. SCOTT of Florida. I know of no further debate.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate?
Hearing none, the question is on adoption of the resolution.
The resolution (S. Res. 403) was agreed to.
Mr. SCOTT of Florida. I ask unanimous consent that the preamble be
agreed to and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and
laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The preamble was agreed to.
(The resolution, with its preamble, is printed in today's Record
under ``Submitted Resolutions.'')
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Florida.
Mr. SCOTT of Florida. Mr. President, like most Americans, my wife Ann
and I are completely heartbroken by the tragic loss of our friend and
fellow patriot Charlie Kirk in a despicable, targeted assassination.
This is a devastating loss for his wife Erika and their two precious
kids and the millions, including myself, who felt the impact of
Charlie's work and were inspired by his devotion to God and his
beliefs.
Charlie was a good man, a devout husband, father, and friend. His
life was shaped by his faith and idea that in America, debate and
discussion are crucial to the betterment of our country. He believed in
God, the American dream, the value of family, and the principles of our
great Nation.
I talked to Charlie pretty much every week. I did his shows often. I
did his show 2 days before the assassination. We talked about that he
was going to be going to another college to visit. I have gone to
colleges to visit, and it is uplifting. But Charlie would go, and he
would take anybody's question and have a conversation with them. He
just was the most wonderful person to talk to, and so many people in
this country looked up to him.
Charlie dedicated his life to the idea that the power of our ideas
cannot only win the day but start a movement. And that is exactly what
he did. As the founder and executive director of the nonprofit Turning
Point USA, he and his team worked to build thousands of chapters across
the Nation dedicated to educating students about the principles of
freedom, free markets, and limited government.
Charlie inspired millions of young Americans to be involved in the
future of their country and make their voices heard. He traveled to
college campuses around the Nation to share ideas and talk about them.
Charlie was never afraid to have a conversation. He didn't care if
you agreed or disagreed with his ideas. He welcomed the opportunity to
respectfully and peacefully debate ideas in the court of public
opinion.
Unfortunately, Charlie was taken from us in a disgusting act of
political violence on September 10, 2025, but his legacy lives on.
Charlie will long be remembered for his love of God, his family and
this great Nation and the impact he had on each and every one of us.
We have the opportunity to carry on his memory by believing in the
power of ideas, discussion, and the value of our Nation. As we mourn
this massive loss, let us gather together in our communities and pray
for his family and our Nation. And let us honor Charlie by believing in
the power of our ideas to win the day and leave this Nation a better
place.
I am proud to have the support of more than 20 of my colleagues to
honor Charlie by dedicating his birthday--October 14, 2025--as
``National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk.''
I want to thank my Senate colleagues for uniting together to honor a
great American patriot, a leader and friend.
Charlie will be remembered for the profound impact he had on our
lives and our Nation. On October 14, we will gather together as a
nation and pay tribute to his great life.
Now I will yield the floor to my colleague from Tennessee.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Tennessee.
Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. President, I thank my colleague from Florida for
bringing this resolution forward and for taking the time to honor a
true American patriot Charlie Kirk.
He was a champion for freedom, and he was a role model for millions
of young people across our country.
As my colleague had mentioned, he was a devoted husband to Erika and
an amazing father to his two children. We offer our condolences to his
family.
By adopting my colleague's resolution, this Chamber has an
opportunity to honor the legacy that Charlie is leaving. He believed in
robust, respectful, bipartisan debate. He encouraged you to challenge
your own thoughts and actions; he encouraged you to enter into that
debate, to commit to leaving this country in better shape than you
found it; and, of course, always giving back more than you took.

We are going to miss him desperately. I join many across the country
who are mourning with his family and praying that justice will be
served.
I am grateful to have known him personally, spending hours speaking
with him at Turning Point USA events and watching how Turning Point has
grown, not only into a nationwide but a global movement. He started it
when he was 18 years old.
One of the things that always impressed me was how he managed to stay
in contact, to offer to help to push issues forward, and to lend a hand
no matter how big or small the cause.
Recently, I appreciated hearing from him as I had put some
information forward, and he responded immediately on what a good idea
this was.
I do want to share just one example of his generosity. One of my
grandsons was such a fan of Charlie, and he wanted to start a Turning
Point chapter at his school. The school didn't want to have that
chapter, so my grandson had to find another way, which he did. I texted
Charlie to read him in on the situation, to make him aware. He jumped
in to support my grandson and to thank him for the effort.
My grandson said he really felt like Charlie was rooting for him in
this situation, and I think that is the way every young person felt
when they met him. They felt Charlie was on their side. He wanted the
best for them. He wanted to encourage them, to help them think
critically through issues that matter to our country.
To any young person mourning his loss, I encourage you to honor
Charlie's memory by continuing to support his movement to realize a
conservative, prosperous United States of America.
He believed in hard work and smart work, so honor him by working
hard, by working smart, by looking for those opportunities to be a
leader, to dream those big dreams like Charlie did, and then find a way
to make those dreams come true. That is how you honor his life and
legacy.
We will not allow his life or legacy to be forgotten, and we will not
stop fighting to eradicate the rot of political violence in our Nation
that claimed his life.
I yield to my colleague from Alabama.
The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Hagerty). The Senator from Alabama.
Mr. TUBERVILLE. Mr. President, I come to the floor today to honor my
friend and true American patriot Charlie Kirk.
Charlie was one of the most influential people in America. He was an
extremely effective teacher--I repeat, a

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teacher--of young people. He helped educate millions of young Americans
about patriotism and conservative moral values.
His organization, Turning Point USA, is largely credited with
President Trump's unprecedented success with young voters in this past
election.
But he didn't just reach out to conservative students. He was a
champion of free speech for everybody.
Over the past week, I have enjoyed seeing many, many, many videos of
Charlie's debates with college students all over our great country.
The first thing you notice when you watch these videos is how
brilliant Charlie was. He could beat anyone in a debate and, clearly,
had a great career in front of him.
But the second thing you notice about these debates is how kind
Charlie was. He never raised his voice. He never said anything hateful.
If you looked up the words ``positive attitude'' in the dictionary,
Charlie Kirk's name would come up.
I don't know if I could stay as calm as he did while he was talking
with some of these confused young students, to be honest with you. But
Charlie always rose above it and extended grace, even to the people he
disagreed with the most. That was clearly because of his Christian
faith, which influenced everything that Charlie did. He was extremely
outspoken about Christianity, and I truly believe this is one of the
main reasons that he lost his life.
He was also an incredible, devoted father and husband. He talked
often about how the most meaningful thing you can do in life is to get
married and have kids. What a powerful and much needed message for our
young people to hear.
There is so much more I could say about Charlie, but I think the
outpouring of love and support after his death speaks for itself. If
you notice, there haven't been riots this past week. Businesses have
not been forced to board up their windows. Instead, prayer vigils have
been held for Charlie not only across the country but around the world.
Pews and parking lots were overflowing in churches this past Sunday. I
have seen countless social media posts of people saying they purchased
their Bibles for the first time this week because of Charlie.
When Charlie was asked how he wanted to be remembered in an interview
earlier this year, he said he wanted to be remembered for having
courage for his faith. And that is exactly how Charlie is being
remembered.
Charlie may have gone home to be with the Lord, but his work here on
Earth won't stop.
I am glad to see that Turning Point has had more than 54,000 requests
for new chapters at colleges and high schools across the country.
I have a granddaughter Rosie Gracie, and I will absolutely encourage
her to get involved in Turning Point when she is just a little bit
older.
To Charlie's grieving wife Erika and his two beautiful children, we
are praying for you. Just know how grateful we are for Charlie's life
and legacy. I will continue fighting every day for the values that
Charlie believed in: faith, family, and freedom.
I yield the floor.
I suggest the absence of a quorum.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
The senior assistant executive clerk proceeded to call the roll.
Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order
for the quorum call be rescinded.
The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Moreno). Without objection, it is so
ordered.