WASHINGTON — U.S. Congressman Randy Weber, R-Texas, is expressing his thoughts and prayers to residents of Santa Fe.

The congressman represents District 14 which includes the city of Santa Fe, Texas. He said he is heading to the airport now to get a flight back to his district.

At a media briefing, Weber said the people of Santa Fe are the “Salt of the Earth.”

“The people that live and work there, go to church there, and play there and go to school there... I think they’re going to see there will be a great outpouring of support,” he said.