August 02, 2007
Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Senator John Edwards issued the following statement about the tragic bridge collapse in Minneapolis.
"Elizabeth and I are heartbroken by the tragedy in Minneapolis. We join all Americans in mourning those whose lives were taken, and send our prayers and deepest sympathies to their families.
"This is a tragic reminder that America must be vigilant to ensure the safety of our nation's infrastructure."
John Edwards, Edwards Statement On Tragic Bridge Collapse Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/291580