Out max and tom, and your families, and the other families of the tragedies for attending here, and for just your unbelievable dedication turning your tragedy into, hopefully, some positive action that can prevent tragedies for other families. It is just remarkable what so many of the families have done in reaction to so many of these tragedies, which really dates back to about 1998 is where we really had sort of the first directed attack. I know in your testimony, were talking about 710 shootings since columbine in 1999. In columbine, 13 people were killed 12 students, one teacher. 20 more were injured. Sandy hook in 2012. 26 killed. Two were injured. Parkland, at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, 17 killed and 17 injured. The death and casualty toll was simply unbelievable, quite honestly. I grew up in the 50s and 60s. We were concerned about the nuclear holocaust. We would hold drills, and talk under our desks. We never had to worry about someone entering our school and opening
The title of this hearing is examining state and federal recommendations for enhancing School Safety against targeted violence. First of all, i want to welcome everybody to the hearing room. I certainly want to thank our eyewitnesses for taking the time, for your testimony, and in particular, i want to shout out max and tom, and your families, and the other families of the tragedies for attending here, and for just your unbelievable dedication turning your tragedy into, hopefully, some positive action that can prevent tragedies for other families. It is just remarkable what so many of the families have done in reaction to so many of these tragedies, which really dates back to about 1998 is where we really had sort of the first directed attack. I know in your testimony, were talking about 710 shootings since columbine in 1999. In columbine, 13 people were killed 12 students, one teacher. 20 more were injured. Sandy hook in 2012. 26 killed. Two were injured. Parkland, at Marjory Stoneman
Stheek loud and passionate and eagerr crowd her waiting for bernie sders. In fact we covered so many of these in the last several months now and this is really a very energized crowd as ygu can tell. What the poll numbers dont bear that out. It looks like senator sanders will have an up hill bat knelt state of florida. We believe ultimately that when millions of people come together and get involved in t political process, there is nothing that we cannot accomplish. That is essentially. Reporter but what maybe difficult if not impossible for Bernie Sanders to accomplish is overtaking Hillary Clinton in the delegate count. More dell baits lead to the democratic n nination. And despite some wirntionz the senator from veer mont is falling short. Despite linking clinton did to big wall street donors. Of occasions have given speeches to Financial Institutions like goldman sax behind clod doorsrs and got paid 225,000 per speech. Reporter right now Hillary Clinton can count 1134 delegates. Sa
Reporter ted cruz receives a warm welcome wednesday. Yall know how to make a cuban feel welcome reporter he addressed the wilson campus celebrating a big win in idaho. We won a big, big victory in idaho. Over 40 of the vote last night reporter and he reminded floridians there are only two candidates closest to reaching the needed number of delegates to become the nominee. Then came a surprise visit. Miss carlie fiorina. Reporter former nominee carlie fiorina. Thank you reporter she called cruz a reformer and said she checked his name in the georgia primary and encourages you to do the same. We have to beat donald trump at the ballot box and the only guy that can beat donald trump is ted cruz welcome the senator to florida, but a little confused why hes here. He welcomed the senator to stopped in miami, home to marco rubio. Hes inadvertently helping donald trump. Despite that he remains hard at work to get the win in florida. Hes not going to beat me in florida but helping donald trump
Rumors he may be a famous tv host. So whos the robbers double . That mystery celeb joins us live this morning only on gma. And good morning, america. Boy, a lot of breaking news overnight including that shutout. Were all here. No winner for the powerball. You would know. Altered my plans. Big story breaking out of paris. An attempted terrorist attack on a Police Station. It appears that has been thwarted. A lot more details coming up. Well begin with that other breaking news, those 17 miners trapped overnight in an elevator nearly a thousand feet underground. Emergency crews are desperately trying to rescue them right now and abcs ryan smith is here with the latest. Good moing, ryan. Reporter good morning, robin. Last night 17 miners went down a salt mine as part of their shift and didnt come back. Now a major rescue operation is under way. Emergency rescuers are on the to get those miners out safely. This morning, emergency crews racing to free 17 miners trapped in an elevator nearly