[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2513]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 THE TRAGIC SHOOTING IN HESSTON, KANSAS

  (Mr. YODER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. YODER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay my respects to the 
victims of the tragic shooting last week in Hesston, Kansas. Renee 
Benjamin, Joshua Higbee, and Brian Sadowsky each saw their lives lost 
too early at the hands of a cold-blooded killer.
  Another 14 people were wounded, and some critically, before 
authorities arrived on the scene at Excel Industries and brought the 
violence to an end.
  As someone who grew up just a few short miles away from there, near 
Yoder, Kansas, and whose father went to school in Hesston, Thursday's 
shooting, sadly, hit close to home for me.
  My wife, Brooke, and I want to send our condolences to the victims of 
this terrible tragedy and their families.
  We also want to thank the first responders, police officers, EMTs, 
doctors, and nurses, who are all serving the Hesston community with 
skill and effectiveness in this time of need.
  Mr. Speaker, nothing that we do or say will ever be able to bring 
back the lives lost, but our prayers and support will hopefully be able 
to help the Hesston community recover and heal from this horrible 
tragedy.

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