U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder, R-3rd Dist., who was not at the baseball practice in Virginia on Wednesday when a shooter opened fire, has written an essay with U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., about the Virginia shooting.
A Republican House leader, Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., the majority whip, was wounded, along with a staff member, a former staff member and two Capitol police officers. The assailant was killed in the incident.
Rep. Yoder and Rep. Cleaver agreed in their essay, which was published on the CNN website, that the responsibility lies with the assailant. However, they also issued a call for more civility in public discourse.
“In light of Wednesday’s attack, now is the time to prioritize civility and tone down our rhetoric. If people are resorting to violence, we’ve clearly gone too far,” the essay stated.
To read the entire essay, visit http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/14/opinions/congressional-baseball-roundup-opinion/index.html.