WASHINGTON -- Rep. Janelle Bynum called for a moment of silence on the floor of the U.S. House Tuesday night to remember those lost in the tragic Silver Rail Elementary School Shooting in Bend last month.

She was joined on the House floor by members of the Oregon delegation and the Gun Prevention Violence Task Force.

“Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and our families are staring down the holiday outfits that won’t be worn, the pieces of pie that’ll go untouched, and the place cards beside chairs that won’t be filled,” said Congresswoman Bynum. “My heart is with our families, our students, our educators, and all of Oregon. I am with you, and I know we can’t keep saying goodbye to our children like this. Our babies deserve to feel safe. They deserve better. And I promise to continue fighting to protect all of America’s children.”

Watch the full remarks and moment of silence above, linked HERE and read them below.

Mr. Speaker, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Speaker, it’s been almost a month since we lost our babies in the Silver Rail Elementary School Shooting in Bend.

And while the news outlets have since packed up and gone home, our community is still grieving and holding on tightly to the babies we have lost.

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and our families are staring down the holiday outfits that won’t be worn, the pieces of pie that’ll go untouched, and the place cards beside chairs that won’t be filled.

My heart is with our families, our students, our educators, and all of Oregon. I am with you, and I know we can’t keep saying goodbye to our children like this.

Our babies deserve to feel safe. They deserve better. And I promise to continue fighting to protect all of America’s children.

Now, I ask that you join me in a moment of silence to remember everyone who was lost.

After the moment passed, Bynum said: "Let us keep watch over our babies," and yielded back the House floor.