Tina Kotek: “That’s why President Trump’s cuts to food assistance were so cruel, and why I fought back so hard. … I will always stand…”

The tragedy at Silver Rail Elementary has devastated the Bend community.

I think there'll be a lot of questions about that going forward.

Your actions carry a heavy emotional burden and I just want you to know that my thoughts are with you as well.

My heart is absolutely broken today, and our hearts will stay broken in the days and weeks ahead, and my daily prayers will be with this community, with the children, with the parents, and with the educators.