AFT President Randi Weingarten on the Florida School Shooting

WASHINGTON—Statement of AFT President Randi Weingarten on the Florida school shooting:

“This is the 18th school shooting this year. At least 17 people were killed today. May their memories be a blessing, but when is enough enough? We are devastated and horrified by yet another school shooting in our nation. The trauma and tragedy inflicted on the children, educators and parents of the Stoneman Douglas community can’t begin to be measured in this moment.

“We’ve been in close contact with our union leadership in the Broward Teachers Union all afternoon, and we will do everything we can to support our educators, children, parents and local in the days, weeks and even years to come. As we’ve sadly learned, the devastation and trauma of school shootings require years of healing and support. We will be there today, tomorrow and however long it takes to help the Stoneman Douglas community, and we will continue to fight to prevent gun violence from becoming the new normal in our schools.”