Wasserman Schultz Statement on Colombian Plane Crash

Washington, DC, November 29, 2016
My heart goes out to the victims and the victims' families of this heartbreaking and tragic airline disaster. There are no words today that can fully heal the loss of the victims' loved ones and all of the fans and supporters of Chapecoense, a soccer team that had players traveling on board the plane. I join the people of Colombia and Brazil and every nation affected by this disaster in mourning this tragic loss. May the memory of those who lost their lives be a blessing."

Wasserman Schultz Statement on Colombian Plane Crash

Pembroke Pines, FL – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement after a plane crashed in Colombia, killing at least 75 people:

“My heart goes out to the victims and the victims’ families of this heartbreaking and tragic airline disaster. There are no words today that can fully heal the loss of the victims’ loved ones and all of the fans and supporters of Chapecoense, a soccer team that had players traveling on board the plane. I join the people of Colombia and Brazil and every nation affected by this disaster in mourning this tragic loss. May the memory of those who lost their lives be a blessing.” 

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Wasserman Schultz Declaración Sobre el Accidente Aéreo Colombiano

U.S. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) emitió la siguiente declaración después de que un avión se estrelló en Colombia, matando a 75 personas:

“Mi corazón se dirige a las víctimas y a las familias de las víctimas de este desolador y trágico desastre aéreo. No existen palabras que puedan sanar por completo la perdida de los seres queridos de las víctimas y de todos los aficionados y seguidores del Chapecoense, el equipo de futbol que viajaba a bordo del avión. Me uno al pueblo de Colombia y Brasil en el duelo por esta trágica perdida. Que la memoria de los que perdieron la vida sea una bendición.”

 

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Contact:

Geoff Burgan, Geoff.Burgan@mail.house.gov, 202.225.7931