Mark Pocan: “Yesterday, my community of Madison, Wisconsin, was devastated by a senseless shooting at the Abundant Life Christian…”

“Yesterday, my community of Madison, Wisconsin, was devastated by a senseless shooting at the Abundant Life Christian School that tragically claimed the lives of one student, one teacher, and the shooter, and left six others injured with two students still in critical condition. These were innocent lives, innocent victims of senseless violence, and we mourn their loss with their families and loved ones and the entire Abundant Life community. We also give our sincere thanks for the bravery and quick response of our law enforcement, first responders, and local healthcare workers who have worked tirelessly to respond to this tragic event and save the lives of those injured. The Abundant Life community, the students, the staff, and the parents are all victims of this traumatic experience, and what happened this week will live on in our memories. Mr. Speaker, I urge all of my colleagues to think about what we can do to prevent us from having to stand here again for yet another moment of silence. We must do better, and we must turn these moments of silence into moments of action. I ask all Members in this Chamber, as well as all Members and staff in the Capitol, to rise for a moment of silence in remembrance of the recent shooting at the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin. ____________________”