Luján Statement On Congressional Baseball Practice Shooting 

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) today issued the following statement on the shooting at a Congressional baseball practice this morning.

“Today’s shooting was a tragic and despicable act. I agree with the Speaker and the Democratic Leader – an attack like this isn’t just an attack on a few elected officials, it is an attack on us all.”

“My thoughts and prayers are with Congressman Scalise, the Capitol Police officers and staff who were injured – and everyone dealing with this terrible attack.”

“Violence like this simply has no place in our society.”