U.S. Rep. Rudy Yakym, representing Indiana’s 2nd District, issued a video statement Thursday, Aug. 3, marking the one-year anniversary of the death of U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski. Yakym succeeded Walorski to the 2nd District seat. View the video statement here. Still image from video provided.

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Rudy Yakym, Republican representing Indiana’s 2nd District, issued a video statement today, Aug. 3, in remembrance of late 2nd District U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski.

Thursday marks one year since Walorski, Emma Thomson, Zach Potts and Edith Schmucker were killed in a two-vehicle crash.

Following is the text of Yakym’s statement:

“Today is August 3rd, which means a long year has passed since we tragically lost my dear friend Jackie Walorski, along with Emma Thomson, Zach Potts and Edith Schmucker.

“I know for many of us, not a day goes by that we don’t think about and miss Jackie. I know that’s especially true for Jackie’s family.

“And although time helps heal some of the anguish, her loss left a giant hole in the 2nd District community that cannot easily be filled.

“Those we lost last year also left us to reflect on our own lives.

“This solemn anniversary serves as a reminder that our time on Earth is short, and the days we have should be filled with the people we love and the things that matter.

“And it’s a reminder the best way to honor Jackie’s memory is by following her example of serving others along with causes greater than ourselves.

“So today is about remembrance for the lives we lost a year ago and giving gratitude for our own.

“And while it is certainly still a day of sadness, it is also so encouraging to Jackie’s passion for public service and the lasting legacy she left live on both in D.C. and in the 2nd District.

“May God Bless Jackie Walorski, Emma Thomson, Zach Potts, and Edith Schmucker.”

To view the statement online, visit this link.