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February 15, 2008
George Jackson
202/393-4275
gjackson@aft.org
Statement by Edward J. McElroy, President, American Federation of Teachers,
On the Shooting at Northern Illinois University
On Feb. 14, six students were killed when a gunman entered a Northern Illinois University lecture hall.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Federation of Teachers extends its condolences and prayers to the victims’ families, the survivors and the entire campus community at Northern Illinois University. The university staff and emergency responders performed admirably, and we thank them for their selfless actions. That said, we are disheartened to be forced once again to reflect on such a senseless and tragic event.
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The AFT represents 1.4 million pre-K through 12th-grade teachers, paraprofessionals and other school support employees, higher education faculty, nurses and other healthcare workers, and state and local government employees.
