Florida Parish News

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) issued a statement following the death of Charlie Kirk, expressing sadness and condemning political violence.

“I am incredibly sad and disgusted to hear of the passing of Charlie Kirk. Charlie was a loving father, husband, and conservative warrior. He was a man of deep faith and dedicated his life to educating people about civil dialogue while passionately articulating conservative values.

“Charlie built a movement by traveling across the country and encouraging young people to engage in thoughtful, peaceful political discourse. He never shied from disagreement; instead, he shared with students the value of having civil conversations with people who hold different opinions – something we need more of today. To see his life taken by political violence is absolutely heartbreaking.

“Political violence is NEVER acceptable. The perpetrator of this horrific act must be held accountable, and I strongly support all of our law enforcement officials as they continue their investigation. It’s past time for the incendiary rhetoric to come to an end, and we must see universal condemnation of this gruesome act.

“Charlie has inspired a generation of young people by challenging the status quo and standing up for his beliefs. His legacy will live on in his friends, family, countless followers, and in the movement he built and energized.

“We are praying for the Kirk family and America as we grieve this horrific loss.”

Steve Scalise currently serves as a member of Congress representing Louisiana’s 1st district since 2008, after succeeding Bobby Jindal. He previously served in both the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1996 to 2008 and briefly in the Louisiana Senate in 2008. Scalise was born in New Orleans in 1965, is now 57 years old, resides in Jefferson, Louisiana, and holds a BS degree from Louisiana State University.