Angie Craig: “news of yesterday's tragic killings at Virginia Tech reached me piecemeal as I was traveling back to Washington. We are…”

“news of yesterday's tragic killings at Virginia Tech reached me piecemeal as I was traveling back to Washington. We are still far from final answers and explanations. Even today, facts are still being confirmed, evidence is still being collected, and the impact of the tragedy is still reverberating. Last night, the Senate formally reacted to these terrible events through a resolution of sympathy. I rise today to personally express my sorrow and condolences to the family and friends of the victims, to the survivors, and to the Virginia Tech community at large. The magnitude of this tragedy is unimaginable. You are in my thoughts and prayers, and I hope you know that the hearts of millions of Americans go out to you in your time of grief. As we come to understand more about the events that unfolded so tragically yesterday, there will be plenty of time for us to argue about policy and politics and how to distribute blame. Today we should be mourning the loss of these lives, and doing what we can to help the wounded and comfort the bereaved.”