Statement on Texas School Shooting

May 18, 2018

SAN DIEGO – Senate Leader Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) issued the following statement in response to the tragic school shooting at Santa Fe High School, south of Houston, Texas:

"Losing a child is a parent's worst nightmare. Today, in America, parents have to wonder if their children are safe at school. That's unacceptable. Our schools have become the targets of cruel individuals, often with unfettered access to weapons that have no place in society. We don't yet have all of the facts about this horrific event. But no matter the exact circumstances, we can say, unequivocally, that enough is enough. We cannot stand idle as our kids are gunned down at school - their home away from home. This is a national epidemic that Congress must confront, not with thoughts and prayers, but with action."

 

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