otiti paki: School Shooting Reactions: Politicians Offer Condolences After ...

School Shooting Reactions: Politicians Offer Condolences After Newtown Incident

The mass shooting Friday at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., has drawn expressions of grief and condolences from politicians across the state and around the country.

Take a look at some of their reactions on Twitter:

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.)
?No words can console the parents of the children murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary School or describe the pain and shock of such an unspeakable tragedy," House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said in a statement. "No words can comfort the loved ones of those brutally taken from us today. All Americans share our prayers and our grief over these horrifying events. ?We are all stunned, shocked, and distraught by this tragic shooting, by this violent act, and by the loss of so many young children. Our hearts go out to the families and friends of the students, teachers, and educators killed and wounded in Newtown, Connecticut. The entire nation will continue to stand as a source of support to this community in the days and weeks to come.?
Rep. Ron Barber (D-Ariz.)
"Today?s tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. is a devastating loss for the families, the people of that community and for all Americans," said Rep. Ron Barber (D-Ariz.), who was wounded in the Tucson, Arizona shootings. "It is especially painful because it took place in classrooms where children should feel safe as they grow and learn. As those of us in Tucson know, senseless acts such as these tear at the very fabric of a community. In times like this, we come together to support each other. To the people of Newtown, we are with you today and in the days, weeks and months ahead. My thoughts and prayers go out to the families and friends of those who were killed or injured today as well as to the first responders, law enforcement personnel and medical teams who are treating the victims. All of Tucson and Southern Arizona as well as the entire nation stand with the people of Newtown."
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.)
?I am in shock and disbelief at this horrible tragedy that took so many innocent lives today," Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said in a statement. "As a father and grandfather, it is beyond my comprehension why anyone would want to hurt innocent children. I join the millions of Americans whose thoughts and hearts are with those suffering because of this horrible crime in Connecticut.?
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)
?I am absolutely horrified by news of the cold-blooded shooting of dozens of children in Newtown, Connecticut," Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) said in a statement. "Yet another unstable person has gotten access to firearms and committed an unspeakable crime against innocent children. We cannot simply accept this as a routine product of modern American life. If now is not the time to have a serious discussion about gun control and the epidemic of gun violence plaguing our society, I don?t know when is. How many more Columbines and Newtowns must we live through? I am challenging President Obama, the Congress, and the American public to act on our outrage and, finally, do something about this.?

Also on HuffPost:

"; var coords = [-5, -72]; // display fb-bubble FloatingPrompt.embed(this, html, undefined, 'top', {fp_intersects:1, timeout_remove:2000,ignore_arrow: true, width:236, add_xy:coords, class_name: 'clear-overlay'}); }); Subscribe to the HuffPost Hill newsletter!

The mass shooting Friday at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., has drawn expressions of grief and condolences from politicians across the state and around the country. Take a look at s...

Filed by Ariel Edwards-Levy ?|?