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On the recordJune 21, 2017
Mr. Speaker, before I start, I just want to ask America to continue praying for our good friend, Steve Scalise, who was injured last week in the horrific targeting of Republican members of the congressional baseball team over in Alexandria. I had been there moments before the shooting started. I want to ask America to continue praying for those in law enforcement that, every day, run toward the danger when we are fleeing the danger, to protect us, our families, and our property; two brave Capitol Hill police officers who helped stop an active assassin last week, Crystal Griner and David Bailey, wounded in the act of fulfilling their role; two congressional staffers, Matt Mika and Zack Barth, injured on that baseball field, just participating in America's pastime, the game of baseball, a charity game to raise money for inner city children. It is tough. It is tough on Members of Congress. It is tough on our families and our staffs who are all questioning their security. I just ask America to take a deep breath before you utter a word or write a Facebook post or send an email, make a phone call. Remember, Scripture says to take the log out of your own eye before you try to take the fleck out of someone else's, words that we should remember. The Longest Day
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Jeff Duncan
Republican · South Carolina

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