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Both chambers of the Florida legislature held moments of silence Thursday morning to recognize the nine people killed in a Charleston, South Carolina church shooting. One of the victims was a state senator in South Carolina’s state legislature.

“I ask that we join them this morning on behalf of the Florida Senate and the good people of Florida to let them know that we share their shock, their outrage, and their pain,” said Sen. Arthenia Joyner (D-Tampa).

“We stand saddened, we stand in solidarity with the nation, and our brothers and sisters in the South Carolina legislature,” said Rep. Alan Williams (D-Tallahassee).