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Barletta Statement on Congressional Baseball Practice Shooting

Statement

Date: June 14, 2017
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Guns Criminal Justice

Congressman Lou Barletta (PA-11) today released the following statement in response to the shooting at a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, VA:

"This is the first year since I've been a member of Congress that I am not playing in the Congressional Baseball Game. While I am safe, I am sickened by this morning's horrific shooting. My prayers are with my friend Steve Scalise, my colleagues, their staff, the local first responders, and the Capitol Police officers whose bravery saved lives."


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