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WASHINGTON, DC -- Oregon's Congressional delegation is reacting to Wednesday morning's shooting in Virginia that wounded Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA), an aide and two Capitol police officers.
Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) spoke at the opening of the Senate Finance Committee. He said, "We all said once again unspeakable violence is coming very, very close to this community." Adding that he's, "Very grateful for the Capitol Police, the first responders who did so much to keep this act of violence from becoming far worse."
Congressman Greg Walden (R-OR) issued a statement saying he's horrified by the evil, cowardly attack and that Whip Steve Scalise (right) is a friend, a good man and a valued member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, of which Walden is the Chairman.
The shooting occurred at a baseball field in suburban Alexandria, VA, where lawmakers were holding an early morning practice for a charity baseball game scheduled for Thursday. Officials say the shooter, identified as James Hodgkinson, died from injuries he sustained in the attack.
