The Capitol Hill flag was lowered at half-staff in honor of the Orlando shooting victims
Last Monday, Congress lowered the flag on Capitol Hill at half-staff in honor of the Orlando shooting victims. Omar Mateen walked into a popular LGBT nightclub, PULSE, and killed 49 people and injured 53 others.
Mateen was killed inside the club during a shootout with the Orlando police. The House and the Senate held a moment of silence in remembrance of the victims.
The Republican and Democratic leadership spoke about the shootings. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan said that he was horrified by the shootings and sad that “innocent” people lost their lives because of a “cowardice” act.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the flag flying at half-staff is “a symbol of national sorrow for lives taken far too soon.” Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid issued a statement on Sunday.
He called the attacks, “senseless” and “hateful.” Reid said that the fact the attack happened during LGBT Pride month is what makes it “more horrific” and that that is why the nation must “not allow” the people of this country “to be ruled by fear.”
House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi echoed the same sentiments as her colleagues about the attacks. Pelosi said that she too was “horrified and heartbroken” to see that someone would have so much “hate” that he would target a group of “people hoping just to spend a night out dancing.”
Mateen was killed inside the club during a shootout with the Orlando police. The House and the Senate held a moment of silence in remembrance of the victims.
The Republican and Democratic leadership spoke about the shootings. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan said that he was horrified by the shootings and sad that “innocent” people lost their lives because of a “cowardice” act.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the flag flying at half-staff is “a symbol of national sorrow for lives taken far too soon.” Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid issued a statement on Sunday.
He called the attacks, “senseless” and “hateful.” Reid said that the fact the attack happened during LGBT Pride month is what makes it “more horrific” and that that is why the nation must “not allow” the people of this country “to be ruled by fear.”
House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi echoed the same sentiments as her colleagues about the attacks. Pelosi said that she too was “horrified and heartbroken” to see that someone would have so much “hate” that he would target a group of “people hoping just to spend a night out dancing.”
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