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Congressman Garamendi on Aftermath of Boston Marathon Terrorist Attack

April 16, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, CA), a Member of the House Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement in reaction to the Boston Marathon terrorist attack:
"The Boston Marathon tragedy has shaken our nation. We are in a period of mourning and fact finding, and my thoughts and prayers go out to the victims. At times like these, I’m aware of no words in our language that adequately express our despair in the face of the carnage or our gratitude to all the heroes who stepped up to help people in need. A full investigation is underway, and I’m confident the authorities will bring whoever is responsible for this horrific terrorist attack to justice.
"Incidents like this hit home everywhere in America, because we all know these types of attacks can occur anywhere in America. We hug our children wishing there was something we could do, knowing that sometimes, there’s nothing we can do. My heart aches for the gravely injured, those who have died senseless deaths, and their families left with no choice but to soldier on – may they find peace and comfort."