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Washington
–
U.S.
Senator
Tim
Scott
(R-SC)
spoke
today
on
the
Senate
floor
in
response
to
the
shooting
that
occurred
in
Alexandria
this
morning.
You
can
view
his
speech
below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=711Bjg8t_TY
Excerpts
from
Senator
Scott’s
Speech:
"Today,
we
are
shaken
and
encouraged.
My
prayers
remain
with
my
friend
Steve
Scalise
and
his
family,
as
well
as
Zack
Barth,
the
congressional
staffer,
Matt
Mika,
who
was
volunteering
at
the
baseball
field,
and
the
two
brave
police
officers,
Crystal
Greiner
and
David
Bailey."
“We
seem
to
have
forgotten
how
to
disagree
without
being
disagreeable.
And
today's
shooting
is
one
of
the
manifestations
of
that.”
“We
are
simply
Americans
blessed
by
God
to
be
a
part
of
the
American
family.
The
polarization
that
pulls
on
the
fabric
of
this
great
country
is
very,
very
dangerous.
Too
often,
we
find
ourselves
splitting
into
smaller
factions.
We
stop
listening
to
others'
points
of
view.
We
react
immediately
with
hostility,
doubting
the
very
intentions
of
folks
who
do
not
agree
with
your
perspective.
This
is
very
dangerous
for
our
future.”
“We
must
work
together
ensuring
opportunity
for
all,
not
profiting
from
the
division
in
this
nation,
not
looking
for
ways
to
get
more
clicks
on
our
pages.
And
why
is
that?
Well,
it's
simple.
Because
America
is
stronger
than
this.
America
is
better
than
this.
We
are
the
American
family,
and
we
must
let
love
be
the
light
to
show
us
the
way.”
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