On the recordOctober 26, 2023
They are not numbers. They were people, living, breathing, caring, loving people. And they're not anymore. And there is no rational explanation as to why not.
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Ted Stevens
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transcripts.cnn.comTed Stevens: “They are not numbers. They were people, living, breathing, caring, loving people. And they're not anymore. And there is…”
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Ted Stevens expresses his grief over the loss of life in the shooting, highlighting the personal impact of the tragedy.
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