Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book issued the following statement today regarding the unfolding tragedy of the collapse of the Champlain building in Surfside:
“My heart goes out to the families who are experiencing immeasurable pain from the partial collapse of the Champlain condo tower. This is a heart wrenching tragedy and it’s critical that all levels of government are deployed to support local officials and first responders as they continue search and rescue efforts.
“Our brave first responders are doing the life-saving work where every second matters and we stand ready to support families and victims as they weather this difficult time.”