Boehner On Downed Plane: ‘Horrifying’

House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio waits to speak about President Obama's health care law after Republican lawmakers met at the Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013. (AP... House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio waits to speak about President Obama's health care law after Republican lawmakers met at the Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) MORE LESS
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House Speaker John Boehner issued a brief statement on Thursday following reports of a downed Malaysia Airlines jet in eastern Ukraine near the Russian border.

“Many innocents were killed today. It is horrifying, and we await the facts. Right now, we should all take a moment to reflect, count our blessings, and convey our prayers to the loved ones of the victims,” the Ohio Republican said.

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