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On the recordMay 26, 2022
Mr. President, before I begin, I want to express my sorrow at the terrible shooting in Texas on Tuesday that claimed the lives of 2 teachers and 19 schoolchildren. Like a lot of Americans, I cannot imagine the anguish these children's parents are facing right now as they grieve for sons and daughters whom they will never again drive to school or welcome home at the end of the day. I pray that the Lord will be with them in their suffering and that they will receive the comfort and strength that they need. My prayers are with the entire Uvalde community--the families of those killed, the injured, the teachers, and students who suffered such terror, the medical and law enforcement personnel who responded, and all those reeling from this terrible attack.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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