President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday – the eve of the fifth anniversary of the mass shooting in El Paso – sent the community letters sharing their condolences.
“To the survivors and the loved ones of the victims: I know how hard these days can be. Even after years have passed, milestones like this can bring you back to how you felt in the moment you lived your worst nightmare,” Biden wrote. “While there are no words that will fill the emptiness you continue to feel, I want you to know that you remain in my prayers.”
Read his full letter here:
“In the days, months, and years after, El Pasoans inspired the world by coming together as one community and turning anguish into action – standing strong for one another, helping neighbors, donating blood, and organizing to take on the epidemic of gun violence,” Harris wrote in her letter.
“El Paso, you have shown incredible resilience and strength after suffering unimaginable pain,” she continued. “Please know that you are not alone. Our entire Nation is with you today and always. Together, we are so much stronger than those who do us harm, and we will continue to build a safer, more inclusive future for all.”
Read her full letter here:
Both letters addressed the need for gun control, including banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, as well as establishing universal background checks and ending immunity for gun lobbyists.
They also cited gun safety legislation the administration signed into law, with Biden writing “we must disarm hate.”
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