So I rise today because my friend, Melissa Hortman, speaker emerita of the Minnesota State House, incredible person and strong leader, was shot and killed Saturday morning along with her husband, Mark, in a tragic, politically motivated attack. Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were also shot a total of 17 times. 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. (00:27–00:33)
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