Statement by AFGE on Ft. Hood Tragedy

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following statement was released today by American Federation of Government Employees National President John Gage on the Ft. Hood Tragedy:

The American Federation of Government Employees is grieved and saddened by the tragic events that occurred at Ft. Hood today. As a part of the Ft. Hood family, we offer our thoughts, our prayers, our support and our strength to our brave soldiers and their families, and our brothers and sisters, who are affected by this senseless and pointless tragedy.

The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the largest federal employee union, representing 600,000 workers in the federal government, including more than 1,700 civilian members at Ft. Hood.