Senate
Minority Leader Bruce Tarr (R-Gloucester) released the following statement
today regarding the one year anniversary of the April 15, 2013 Boston Marathon
Bombings:
“Today
marks the one year anniversary of the tragic Boston Marathon bombings that left
us all wounded and scarred due to the horrific actions of terrorists. The
attack on Boston shook the very core of our society, triggering great concern
for our safety and the safety of our loved ones.
Sadly
the bombs took the lives of Krystal Marie Campbell, Lu Lingzi, and Martin
William Richard, and during the manhunt to catch the suspects, we lost MIT
Police Officer Sean Collier. In total another 264 people were injured
near the marathon’s finish line, many of whom lost limbs.
An
act of terror is meant to intimidate, as much as it is meant to kill and maim;
however, what the terrorists failed to contemplate was the strength of
Bostonians and the people of Massachusetts. With the assistance of public
safety officials, first responders, hospital personnel, government agents,
volunteers, and people from around the country and the world, we grew stronger
as we united together.
No
matter how hard terrorists try to break down our society and our values as Americans,
they will never breach our trust and faith in one another, and although a year
has passed since the events of that infamous day occurred, we remain Boston
Strong, and I couldn’t be more proud.”
