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I just, I feel for the athletes, the skaters, and their families but anyone who was on that plane, not just the skaters, because it's such a tragic event,
former U.S. figure skating champion Nancy Kerrigan said Thursday
We are deeply saddened by the tragic accident that occurred last night in Washington, D.C., ... Our hearts go out to the victims, their families, and all those affected by this devastating event. We extend our gratitude to the first responders and officials working tirelessly at the scene
the Baltimore Orioles wrote on Twitter/X
My heart is completely broken for our skating community, their families and loved ones,
Lipinski saidOur hearts are with all of those impacted by the unimaginable tragedy of the Flight 5342 collision, ... We mourn all the lives lost including those in the Skating Club of Boston family - individuals who inspired, competed, and brought pride to our region. We extend our deepest condolences to those affected around the world and in our Boston community
the Boston Red Sox wrote on Twitter/X
We are going to conduct a thorough investigation of this entire tragedy, looking at the facts,
said Homendy
We have not recovered the flight data recorders yet. We know they’re there. They are underwater. This is not unusual for the NTSB. We have many times recovered flight data recorders underwater,
Homendy saidWe extend our deepest condolences to all those grieving in the wake of this tragedy,
Spence saidOur hearts are broken as we learn that we have lost members of our FCPS family in the tragic accident at Reagan National Airport last night,
Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid said in a statement posted todayOur focus now is on providing support and care to the families of our Brothers as we continue to gather more information in the coming days,
Union Association General President Mark McManus and UA Steamfitters Local 602 Business Manager Chris Madello said in a joint statement
Yes, there were really 22 of my friends on that plane in 1961 on their way to the world championships,
Albright said
I have no knowledge about that. If there’s evidence of that, it’s certainly something that our commerce committee, subcommittee will be interested in. The goal is to make sure that every American can fly safely,
Moran told reporters when asked about Trump's remarksThe National Transportation Safety Board will do an investigation of this, and I have high confidence in them, they’ll look and see what was the cause of this devastating tragedy, and I’m not going to speculate,
he added
I’ve been praying that there wouldn’t be something like last night, but kind of dreading in my heart that there would be,
Kaine saidMuch like everyone here has been saying, I'm not sure how to process it,
a sobbing Kerrigan told reporters in Norwood, Massachusetts, home of the Skating Club of BostonThey did not deserve this,
she said as her mother sat next to her, wiping away tearsPresident Trump now oversees the military and the FAA,
he saidNothing has been said to me, or to my knowledge to the public, about any cause, what occurred exactly that caused the accident,
he saidI have two large, large, large concerns about what transpired here. First thing is the communication between the air traffic control and the helicopter and the plane … There’s no direct communication between the civilian and the military helicopter and airplane. Instead, it has to go through air traffic control and then it’s relayed, rather than an opportunity back and forth,
he saidWe are heartbroken to learn that figure skaters, along with their families, friends, and coaches, are understood to be among those on board. Figure skating is more than a sport – it's a close-knit family – and we stand together. We remain in close contact with US Figure Skating and offer our full support during this incredibly difficult time."
The global governing body said in a statement
Spencer, in the best way possible, was a crazy kid,
Mr Zeghibe said