Political Quotes

“our thoughts, our hearts, and our prayers go out to the victims and the families of those five people who were senselessly gunned down last night and today in Montgomery County, Maryland. The tales of these tragic shootings are still emerging. At this point, we do not know who has perpetuated these crimes, and we do not know the twisted motivation. What we do know is that this senseless violence has touched all segments of our community: women and men, African Americans, white, Hispanic, the old, the young. I recognize this is a very difficult, scary time for our community, but I want to commend our Montgomery County first responders, our police, our rescue personnel. They are doing a terrific job under the most difficult, extreme circumstances. I want to acknowledge all of the agencies involved in this preliminary investigation, local, State, District of Columbia, the FBI, the Secret Service. Homeland Security contacted our county also to offer their assistance. Indeed, I will work to engage and ensure that my local community receives all of the Federal help that they may need. I also want to recognize the Montgomery County Public Schools for their prudent, responsible actions today to keep our students safe and sound. The best thing we can do now is remain calm, but aware and vigilant, and report any suspicious activities to the police.”