STATEMENT BY

CONGRESSMAN WM. LACY CLAY (D) MISSOURI

REGARDING TRAGIC SHOOTING IN AURORA, COLORADO

NOTE:The following, in its entirety,

is a first-person statement by

Congressman Wm. Lacy Clay (D) Missouri

ST. LOUIS, MO –"This morning's tragedy in Aurora, Colorado reminds every parent about what really matters, the health and safety of our children.

As a father, I send my thoughts and prayers to the victims and their families who have suffered this great loss.

May God bless them with strength, comfort, healing and courage."

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