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Post by bot on Jun 18, 2017 20:33:16 GMT -5
Hoyer Statement on Shooting At Congressional Baseball Game Practice
WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, staff, and Capitol Police officers were injured in a shooting at a practice for the annual Congressional Baseball Game:
“My prayers today are with my friend Whip Steve Scalise and with all those who were injured in the shooting this morning, including the U.S. Capitol Police officers who courageously responded and saved lives. Those who protect us in the Congressional leadership and throughout the U.S. Capitol complex every day risk their lives and safety to ensure the safe exercise of the American people’s government. They have my immense gratitude – today and every day.
“Rep. Scalise and I may stand on opposite sides of the aisle as our parties’ whips, but at the end of the day we are friends, fellow Representatives, and fellow Americans. I hope everyone in our country will take time today to reflect on how our commonalities far outweigh our differences and that we all share in the work of this grand experiment in democracy.”
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