John Thune Condemns The Shooting Of Two Democratic Lawmakers And Their Spouses In Minnesota

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During remarks on the Senate floor Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) spoke about the shooting of two Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota this past weekend.

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00:00Mr. President. Majority Leader. Thank you, Mr. President.

00:11Mr. President, like all Americans, I was horrified to hear about this weekend's shootings of two

00:16state lawmakers in Minnesota and their spouses. Melissa Hortman, a member of the Minnesota

00:21House of Representatives, and her husband, Mark, were murdered on Saturday. And John

00:27Hoffman, a member of the State Senate, and his wife, Yvette, were seriously wounded. I'm

00:32profoundly grateful to law enforcement that the alleged shooter is now in custody, and I

00:37look forward to seeing him prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. There's no place

00:43for this kind of violence in our country. None. My prayers this morning are with the Hortman's

00:50family and loved ones, and for the speedy recovery of John and Yvette Hoffman.

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