Congressman Al Green's Statement On the Crash of the Bus Carrying Vietnamese Catholic Pilgrims

(Washington, DC)--Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the following statement today on the deadly bus crash in Sherman, Texas:

“My prayers and deepest condolences go out to the families and friends of the victims of this morning’s horrific bus crash in Sherman, Texas.  The tragic loss of life is both shocking and saddening to us all.

“The bus was carrying 55 members of two local churches, the Vietnamese Martyrs Catholic Church and Our Lady of Lavang Church, on their way to the annual Marian Days religious festival in Carthage, Missouri.  It is especially heartbreaking that this disaster happened as these individuals were en route to this important religious celebration.

“Again, my thoughts go out to all of those whose loved ones were involved in this dreadful crash.   I plan to send a special memorial tribute to each of the families affected by this tragedy and I continue to pray that those survivors who were injured in the crash make full and speedy recoveries.  At this sad time, we must come together as a community and offer our support to our friends at the Vietnamese Martyrs and Our Lady of Lavang Churches.”