Pelosi Statement on Shooting at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

San Francisco - Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on the Shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

"It is a great relief that the President, First Lady and everyone in attendance at the White House Correspondents' Dinner is safe following a terrifying act of violence inside the venue.

"The brave men and women of the United States Secret Service and local law enforcement are to be commended for their swift action to secure the scene and protect those present.

"As someone whose family has suffered political violence, my prayers are with the injured officer and all those affected by the trauma of these horrible incidents."