Alan Lowenthal: “I come to the floor consumed by great sadness. Yesterday's attack, as we have all heard, was an attack on the entire…”

“I come to the floor consumed by great sadness. Yesterday's attack, as we have all heard, was an attack on the entire United States Congress. It is even more tragic that this attack occurred during a practice for one of the most bipartisan traditions in the Congress. I stand here with my colleagues hoping for a speedy recovery for my dear colleague, Representative Steve Scalise. My thoughts and prayers are with him, but also for all of the others that were injured, for all of their families, and for all of their loved ones. It is clear we all know that, without Capitol Police on duty with Representative Scalise, there would have been many more victims. I want to express my deepest gratitude to those officers who put their lives on the line, but I also want to pray for them and all those who were injured. I ask and I hope for their speedy recovery. ____________________”