Carlos Soto, Brother of Victoria Soto, to Attend State of the Union

WASHINGTON, DC—Carlos Soto, the brother of Vicki Soto, willattend the State of the Union address as a guest of Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro(D-CT), she announced today. Vicki Soto has been hailed as a hero forprotecting the lives of her first graders in the Sandy Hook attack.

"Having Carlos at the State of the Union will be a powerfulreminder that the victims of gun violence are not statistics. And they are noteven just the people who are physically wounded by a bullet. They are parents,siblings, families, co-workers and friends. The Sotos and the other Sandy Hookfamilies have shown tremendous courage by speaking out when they are stillgrieving. Upholding the legacy of them and their loved ones is an honor we mustall try and live up to."

Carlos, his sisters Jillian and Carlee, and parents Carlosand Donna, have established the Vicki Soto Memorial Scholarship Fund to helpfund scholarships for students entering the education field. The family livesin the Third Congressional District, where Carlos attends Stratford HighSchool.