One this 20yearold woke up this morning, stole his mothers car, and drove to the Elementary School where she worked as a can earn teacher. Ryan lanza then opened fire at inside this kindergarten classroom, killing 26 people. Schools principal among the victims as well. Then ryan lanza turned the gun on himself. Today, the loss of innocent young lives will overshadow our lives for days. Our hearts and prayers go out to the victims, to their families, and to their friends and the community of newtown, connecticut. Nearly all of the senators and congress have left washington dc. From all over the country, there were outpouring of condolences and sympathy and there were senators and congressmen who sent out statements calling for gun control. In some cases with no political decisions by many to politicize the tragedy. Here are some of their names and what they said. Congressman bobby rush said lawmakers can no longer be held hostage by those who are opposed to reasonable gun control laws.
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