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U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senator Rand Paul issued statements condemning Saturday’s mass shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh.
Senator McConnell says the, ‘Shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh was a cowardly act, driven by hate.’
He continues, ‘The Senate stands with all Americans to condemn the evil of bigotry in all its forms. As the Pittsburgh community mourns, our prayers are with the victims and their families, and our sincere gratitude is with the first responders who work to protect and save lives every day.’
Senator Paul said in a tweet, “Our hearts go out to the victims and families of this terrible tragedy at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh today. As we mourn and pray for them, please also join me in praying for and seeking real healing of the hatred that exists in our society.”
My statement on today’s shooting in Pittsburgh: pic.twitter.com/6WsRCpzFQc
— Leader McConnell (@LeaderMcConnell) October 27, 2018
Our hearts go out to the victims and families of this terrible tragedy at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh today. As we mourn and pray for them, please also join me in praying for and seeking real healing of the hatred that exists in our society.
— Rand Paul (@RandPaul) October 27, 2018