On the recordApril 18, 2013
there was a new tragedy during the night, and our thoughts are with the people of West, TX. Our thoughts are with all of Texas in the wake of a terrible explosion of a fertilizer factory in the town, as I have indicated, of West, just outside of Waco. The extent is being estimated at this time--5 to 15 dead, a couple hundred who were injured. But I am troubled and feel so badly about those who were hurt. They were working. They were sleeping. They were having dinner. I offer my condolences to those who lost loved ones and those who have people who were injured. We will continue to follow the news from Texas as it develops today. I am going to do everything I can with my colleagues to ensure that this terrible tragedy has the resources of the Federal Government available to help the people of that city as they recover from this tragedy. ____________________
