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Amy Klobuchar: last month, I came to the floor after the tragic killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti and talked about what had…

On the recordFebruary 12, 2026
last month, I came to the floor after the tragic killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti and talked about what had happened in my State. Renee Good left behind three kids, including a 6-year-old. When she was shot and killed by an ICE agent, her final words to the officer who shot her were, ``I am not mad at you.'' Alex Pretti was a VA intensive care nurse and guardian angel who did one of the most selfless jobs one could think of, caring for our veterans, often in their final hours. Last Saturday, I met with the workers who were on the shift that, only 2 weeks before, was that same shift of workers that were on when they found out that their coworker Alex had been killed. His last words were to a woman who had been pushed down by Border Patrol, and his last words were, ``Are you OK?'' His fellow workers at the VA recounted to me what a kindhearted person he was, how every patient felt like they were the only patient.
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Amy Klobuchar
Democratic · Minnesota

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Discussing the tragic killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti and their impact on the community.

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