San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after a shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut:

“No words can console the parents of the children murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary School or describe the pain and shock of such an unspeakable tragedy.  No words can comfort the loved ones of those brutally taken from us today.  All Americans share our prayers and our grief over these horrifying events.

“We are all stunned, shocked, and distraught by this tragic shooting, by this violent act, and by the loss of so many young children.  Our hearts go out to the families and friends of the students, teachers, and educators killed and wounded in Newtown, Connecticut.  The entire nation will continue to stand as a source of support to this community in the days and weeks to come.”