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Congresswoman Bordallo Reacts to Virginia Tech Shootings

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—April 16, 2007–Washington, D.C.–

In response to the shooting deaths of as many as 31 students at Virginia Tech this morning, Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo issued the following statement:

“My heart skipped a beat when I learned of the Virginia Tech shootings, because one student from Guam who is attending the university, Matthew Mateo, had interned for our Washington office last year. I was able to speak to him personally, and can confirm that he is safe, and that one other Guam student, Nikki Leonen from Dededo is also safe. My staff has also confirmed that a third person from Guam, Greg Blaz, who is an employee with Virginia Tech, was unharmed during the incident. Our prayers are with the victims and their families during their time of loss and sorrow.

It is too early to speculate what caused this senseless violence, but we share the shock and grief of our fellow citizens across the nation, and we take consolation in the knowledge that people from Guam were not harmed.”

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Contact: Joseph E. Duenas in Washington, D.C. at 202-225-1188 or Cathy Gault at 671-477-4272/4

joseph.duenas@mail.house.gov or cathy.gault@mail.house.gov

www.house.gov/bordallo

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