![Santa Fe High School junior Guadalupe Sanchez, 16, cries in the arms of her mother, Elida Sanchez, after reuniting with her at a meeting point at a nearby Alamo Gym fitness center following a shooting at Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe, Texas, on Friday. [Michael Ciaglo/Houston Chronicle via AP]](https://www.tampabay.com/resizer//j5sq3TuUKsbovA1tc6hxdqiW0K4=/426x0/smart/filters:format(webP)/s3.amazonaws.com/arc-wordpress-client-uploads/tbt/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/18125947/Screen-Shot-2018-05-18-at-12.59.09-PM.png "Santa Fe High School junior Guadalupe Sanchez, 16, cries in the arms of her mother, Elida Sanchez, after reuniting with her at a meeting point at a nearby Alamo Gym fitness center following a shooting at Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe, Texas, on Friday. [Michael Ciaglo/Houston Chronicle via AP]")
WASHINGTON – Florida Democrats say the school shooting in Texas demands action on guns.
This is absolutely heartbreaking. We've got a real problem in this country, and we must do more to prevent these tragedies from happening. Students and parents across the country are counting on us. https://t.co/O2rM3Uuklv
— Bill Nelson (@NelsonForSenate) May 18, 2018
Another tragedy at a high school, this time in Texas. My heart breaks for the victims and their families. We can do something about this. And we must.
— Debbie Wasserman Schultz (@DWStweets) May 18, 2018
I cannot fathom being a parent of a #SanteFe high school student today
— US Rep Kathy Castor (@USRepKCastor) May 18, 2018
and I cannot comprehend the callous indifference of @SpeakerRyan and @HouseGOP per their failure to take meaningful action in Congress to #EndGunViolence @marchtampa @Bradybuzz @MomsDemand
Republican reaction:
Gov. Scott Statement on School Shooting in Texas: https://t.co/nJZo0PieVu pic.twitter.com/H5ARNONsOz
— Rick Scott (@FLGovScott) May 18, 2018
All Americans are heartbroken by yet another attack on a school. We should lift up in prayer the victims & their families. And we should all be grateful for the police officers and for the teachers & students of #SantaFeHighSchool whose brave actions saved lives today.
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 18, 2018
As we continue to learn more details about the situation, I’m grateful to police in Santa Fe that promptly arrived to the school to protect students and personnel. Hardening and securing our classrooms is more urgent than ever.
— Mario Diaz-Balart (@MarioDB) May 18, 2018
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