[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13722]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             SENSELESS VIOLENCE AT THE WASHINGTON NAVY YARD

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                           HON. DOUG COLLINS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 17, 2013

  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise to express my deepest 
condolences to those whose lives changed forever as a result of the 
senseless violence at the Washington Navy Yard.
  As a military chaplain who served in a combat zone, I have counseled 
many soldiers and families in times of loss.
  While we are aware of the danger of casualties during overseas 
deployments, we certainly do not expect to lose members of our military 
on our own soil.
  I want the friends and family of the active duty and civilian Navy 
employees who lost their lives in service to their country on Monday to 
know their sacrifice will be remembered.
  I also want these individuals to know that I join with all Americans 
in my commitment to see justice done.
  Along with all members of our Armed Forces, I offer my unwavering 
support to the Navy family in this time of grief.
  We mourn all the victims of this tragedy, including the law 
enforcement officers who lost their lives, and send our best wishes to 
survivors as they recover.
  My prayers and thoughts will continue to be with the victims and 
families of the Navy Yard shooting.

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