Tina Kotek: “People are pretty tired. We have people who have been doing this for 35, 45, 50, 60 days.”

I just want you to know that my thoughts are with you as well.

There is power and love in this park tonight. On behalf of everyone who lives in Oregon, I am so sorry for what you are experiencing today. No parent, no family, no community should have to have this kind of day.

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

I just want us to get to a place in this country where we don't have to be doing those trainings and those protocols.