They met as volunteers working to help kids, and that dedication to serving others never wavered.

But let's not do it because of the way Mark and Melissa died. Let's do it because of the way they lived, and the way they led.

A moment when each of us can recommit to engaging in politics and life the way Mark and Melissa did ― fiercely, enthusiastically, heartily, but without ever losing sight of our common humanity.

She certainly knew how to get her way. No doubt about that. But she never made anyone feel that they’d gotten rolled at a negotiating table.

Maybe it is this moment where each of us can examine the way we work together, the way we talk about each other, the way we fight for things we care about.

Her mission was to get as much good done for as many people as possible.

Maybe this is a moment when each of us can examine the way we work together, the way we talk about each other, the way we fight for the things we care about.

I know that in these times of this inexplicable, unexplainable tragedy, all of us are searching for some kind of meaning, some kind of lesson that we can learn to help ease our loss.

Millions of Minnesotans get to live their lives better because she and Mark chose public service and politics.

It is through tragedies like this that we are reminded that we are stronger together.

No, Mr. President—you don't know what you're doing.

Melissa Hortman woke up every day determined to make our state a better place. She served the people of Minnesota with grace, compassion, and tirelessness.

We will keep fighting to protect families in need.

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I am not afraid of cowards like this man, and I would encourage people, if you’ve ever thought of running for office, to please continue pursuing it.

We have to decide together that this is not the path that we want to go down as a country.

NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE.

This is not just an attack on those individual legislators; this is an attack on democracy itself.