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House Reconvenes, Condemns Attack

HeadlineJan 13, 2011

The U.S. House of Representatives reconvened for the first time since the shooting yesterday to pass a measure condemning the attack and honor the victims. House Speaker John Boehner delivered a tearful address.

House Speaker John Boehner: “Our hearts are broken, but our spirit is not. This is a time for the House to lock arms in prayer for the fallen and the wounded and then resolve to carry on a dialogue of democracy. We may not yet have all the final answers, but we already have the answer that matters most: That we’re Americans, and we’ll make it through this difficult period. We will have the last word.”

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