[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 9307]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        TRAGEDY AT VIRGINIA TECH

  Mrs. LINCOLN. Mr. President, I would like to take a few moments to 
extend my heartfelt condolences to the Virginia Tech community and the 
families comforting them. The entire Nation obviously is grieving with 
them over their tremendous loss. We want them to know that all of our 
States, particularly the great State of Arkansas, stand with them as 
they cope with this senseless tragedy. We will continue to be with 
them, keep them in our thoughts and prayers in the coming weeks and 
months.
  I attended Randolph-Macon Woman's College just down the road from 
Blacksburg in Lynchburg, VA. I remember when I was in college, Virginia 
Tech was well known for its strong and passionate student body. They 
had tremendous strength. They had a strong will, a strong 
determination, and a strong and bright spirit. I certainly know that 
all of those strengths remain in today's student body at Virginia Tech. 
I also know that their alumni will be there to comfort them and stead 
them well in the coming months. We hope they know we have them in our 
thoughts and prayers.

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