[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 116 (Tuesday, July 11, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Page S3890]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                        Mississippi Plane Crash

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I want to start this afternoon by 
offering deepest condolences to the Marine Corps and to all those who 
lost loved ones in the tragic plane crash yesterday in Mississippi. We 
are still learning details about the incident, but we know that at 
least 16 on board the plane perished as a result of the crash. Our 
hearts break for all those impacted and the many lives cut short in 
this tragedy. We are reminded of the bravery that our voluntary 
servicemembers exhibit, putting their lives on the line, both at home 
and abroad, in order to defend our communities and our freedom. We are 
indebted to them for their courageous, courageous sacrifice.