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Tina Smith: “I am filled with gratitude for the state and local and…”

Featuring: Tina Smith, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Minnesota

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Senator Tina Smith's Tribute to Melissa Hortman: A Legacy of Leadership and Tragic Loss

Published | Video Starts at 00:43

And Yvette incredibly and selflessly used her own body to shield their daughter from the attacker. I thank God that they are expected to recover. I am filled with gratitude for the state and local and federal law enforcement that marshaled all of their resources to keep Minnesota safe after this horrendous attack and to mount the largest manhunt in the history of our state to capture this shooter late on Sunday evening. This was an unspeakable act of political violence, an act and an attack on our democracy, as well as a personal tragedy. (00:43–01:05)

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