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Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on the Explosions in Boston

Today, our country mourns again and struggles to understand acts of indiscriminate and horrifying violence. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families who have lost loved ones in the Boston explosions, and those who are coping with the aftermath of such senseless violence. We condemn those who carried out these acts and practice such hatred. Many questions remain, but such tragedies remind us of the fragility of life, but also the ability for our communities to come together and heal. We commend all the first responders who time and time again risk their lives and run towards chaos to attend to the injured and comfort those in need. 

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