{"id":1588825,"date":"2022-08-04T11:09:32","date_gmt":"2022-08-04T15:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1588825"},"modified":"2022-08-04T11:09:38","modified_gmt":"2022-08-04T15:09:38","slug":"rep-walorski-3-others-killed-in-car-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-walorski-3-others-killed-in-car-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"Rep. Walorski, 3 others killed in car crash"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frep-walorski-3-others-killed-in-car-crash%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1588825&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div id=\"attachment_2734154\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2734154\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2734154\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_5894912d-1.jpg\" alt=\"Larry French\/AP\/\" width=\"675\" height=\"380\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2734154\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Indiana congresswoman Jackie Walorski is pictured. (Larry French\/AP Photo)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h5>OAN Newsroom<br \/>UPDATED 7:24 AM PT \u2013 Thursday, August 4, 2022<\/h5>\n<p>Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) honored congresswoman Jackie Walorski following her death in a car crash. Both lawmakers delivered remarks on the Senate floor Wednesday, sending their condolences to Walorski\u2019s loved ones and the families of her two staffers also killed in the incident earlier in the day.<\/p>\n<p>Braun recalled that Walorski was one of \u201cthe first great Hoosiers\u201d he got to know when he was considering running for Senate. He described her as a true leader representing the state of Indiana.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jackie was one of the first people I got to know when I was running for Senate. She was a true leader and we were blessed to have her representing Hoosiers here in Congress. Sending my condolences to her family and friends and the loved ones of Emma and Zach. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vouttCpc2J\">pic.twitter.com\/vouttCpc2J<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Senator Mike Braun (@SenatorBraun) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenatorBraun\/status\/1554966208872677376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 3, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Young called the late congresswoman a \u201cgood friend\u201d and praised her love for Indiana. He noted, Walorski devoted her life to fighting for the people she represented. Young highlighted her positive attitude and spirit.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>\u201cI know that Jackie loved the state of Indiana,\u201d Young stated. \u201cShe loved the Hoosiers throughout the state. She had an incredible sense of humor. So incredibly smart, so talented in many ways and she\u2019ll be missed. I join countless Hoosiers and I know Sen. Braun in praying for her husband, Dean, for her entire family and for all those who came to love and respect Jackie.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">All of Indiana mourns her passing, along with the tragic deaths of her staff Emma Thomson and Zach Potts. Please join me in praying for their families in this difficult time.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Senator Todd Young (@SenToddYoung) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenToddYoung\/status\/1554922360846819331?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 3, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to Indiana police, the vehicle holding the congresswoman and two staffers was hit head-on by another vehicle after it veered into their lane. The tragic incident prompted an outpouring of support from her colleagues.<\/p>\n<p>Walorski was first elected to Congress back in 2012 and was seeking a sixth term. She was the top GOP member on the Subcommittee for Worker and Family Support. Walorski also served on the House Ways and Means Committee.<\/p>\n<h4>MORE NEWS:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/pelosi-becomes-first-house-speaker-in-25-years-to-visit-taiwan\/\">Pelosi Holds Joint Press Conference With Taiwanese President<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Indiana congresswoman Jackie Walorski is pictured. (Larry French\/AP Photo) OAN NewsroomUPDATED 7:24 AM PT \u2013 Thursday, August 4, 2022 Sen. 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