Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) expressed his concern for those injured during a shooting at a Republican congressional baseball team practice Wednesday morning, and his gratitude for the Capitol Police and other law enforcement who responded to the scene. He also said he knew the Senate would embrace the bipartisan spirit of the congressional baseball game.
“I know the entire Senate will join in echoing the sentiments of the President this morning,” McConnell said from the Senate floor. “We are deeply saddened. We’re all concerned for those injured. We’ll keep them in our prayers, and we’ll continue to send them every wish for a quick and full recovery.”
“We’re grateful for all those who stepped in to help, those practicing on the field, first responders, and of course the Capitol Police officers on the scene,” he continued. “We’re deeply indebted to their service. We again salute their continuing and unfailing bravery on behalf of the Capitol community. The congressional baseball game is a bipartisan charity event. I know the Senate will embrace that spirit today as we come together in expressing both our concern and our gratitude.”
McConnell earlier posted a tweet responding to the shooting:
My prayers are with those wounded this morning & their families. Continued appreciation to Capitol Police & first responders.
— Leader McConnell (@SenateMajLdr) June 14, 2017
Watch McConnell’s remarks from the floor below:
We're concerned for all those injured in #Alexandria. We'll keep them in our prayers & continue to send them every wish for quick a recovery pic.twitter.com/9lWTIedFvR
— Leader McConnell (@SenateMajLdr) June 14, 2017
