On the recordMarch 13, 2001
once again, we must lower our Nation's flag in one solemn accord, to mourn two young children who were stolen in their prime. Randy Gordon and Bryan Zuckor are cherished by all who love them. We all extend our prayers and thoughts to the families of the victims and to the community Santee, where they are struggling to find answers to a dreaded and unfortunate situation. The horror of the shootings at Santana High School, and the proliferation of teenage shootings across the country has forced us to confront an increasing problem that leave the doorsteps of every school in every community vulnerable. As we scramble ardently to attack the problem, we realize that children are falling through the cracks. Misguided youth are taking unhealthy measures to cope with growing pains of adolescence--open communication is now transformed into acts of violence. We must never rest until we inoculate the epidemic of teenage violence that afflicts our communities. On this sad occasion, we must forge ahead and continue our attempts to resolve random acts of youth violence.
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