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On the recordDecember 8, 2011
Before yielding to the majority leader to inquire about the schedule for the week to come, let me say I join with the gentleman from Virginia, and I know certainly Mr. Cantor, who also represents Virginia, but the entire country as well. We don't know the facts yet. We don't know exactly what's happened. But the information I have is that two people may well have lost their lives at this point in time. We certainly want to send our deepest sympathies to Virginia Tech and to the families that are affected by this incident and hope sincerely that there is no further loss of life. On that issue, let me yield to the majority leader, who I know will want to say something as well.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland
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Dec 8, 2011

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