[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 5530]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                               FORT HOOD

  Mr. REID. Talking about the military, as I just did, we have to 
reflect on what took place at Fort Hood yesterday--another tragedy. We 
have just a general understanding about the motives. But our hearts are 
all broken as a result of another tragedy at this great military 
training facility. It was just a few years ago that there were mass 
murders on that military base.
  Our Nation mourns every casualty that befalls our brave 
servicemembers. These seem so unnecessary and such a sad event. Fort 
Hood has seen more than its fair share of tragedy in the last few 
years. We know this community of warriors and their families are 
grieving and questioning this latest act of senseless violence.
  As the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, GEN Martin Dempsey, put 
it, ``This is a community that has faced and overcome crises with 
resilience and strength.'' That is true.
  We stand with the people of Fort Hood today. We stand with all of our 
military wherever they are situated in the world, admiring their 
strength and resilience.

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