WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. John Thune issued the following press release:
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor:
Thune's remarks below (as delivered):
"Mr. President, the events of Saturday night were horrifying.
"It is difficult to believe that this is the third time - the third time - President Trump has faced an assassination attempt.
"And as we know, the shooter's ambitions in this instance extended even further, to other administration officials and to the vice president.
"I'm very grateful that tragedy was averted, and that all attendees at the dinner are safe, but I remain deeply disturbed by the fact that we are looking at the third such instance, now, in tw...