[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 101 (Tuesday, June 14, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H5494]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              CONGRESSIONAL BASEBALL SHOOTING ANNIVERSARY

  (Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas. Five years ago today, the Republican baseball 
team took to the field for their regular morning practice. That morning 
took a dark turn when the team suddenly became a target of a Bernie 
Sanders' supporter with an agenda to shoot and kill Republicans.
  It could have been the worst political massacre in American history, 
but we are alive today, thanks to those brave and honorable law 
enforcement officers who were at the field that day and willing to 
sacrifice themselves to protect us.
  Every day, I wear this wristband stamped with the date of the 
shooting and the words, ``In God We Trust'' to remember the angels 
watching over us on that life-changing morning. It is a testament to 
that day, always living in our hearts and our minds.
  There is no doubt that without quick action of Special Agents Griner 
and Bailey, along with the Alexandria Police Department, the team would 
not be here today. We forever owe a debt of gratitude to our law 
enforcement and our first responders who acted swiftly to take down the 
gunman and simply save our lives.
  In God We Trust.

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