As Republicans begin heaping “thoughts and prayers” on the families of the 17-plus people killed in Wednesday’s deadly shooting at a high school outside Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, a writer for Jimmy Kimmel Live! made sure to note how much each had taken from the National Rifle Association.

“Heartbreaking news out of Florida,” Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) tweeted. “Jane and I send our prayers to the school, the community, and the victims of this tragedy.”

Heartbreaking news out of Florida. Jane and I send our prayers to the school, the community, and the victims of this tragedy.

— Rob Portman (@senrobportman) February 14, 2018

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“$3,061,941.00 from the NRA to make sure Americans buy guns,” Kimmel writer Bess Kalb tweeted, quoting the Texas Republican.

$3,061,941.00 from the NRA to make sure Americans buy guns. https://t.co/rXKbCaDHLf

— Bess Kalb (@bessbell) February 14, 2018

“In the 2015-2016 election cycle alone, GOP candidates took $17,385,437 from the NRA,” Kalb noted, quoting a tweet from Republican National Convention chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel.

“This is NOT counting the $21 million given to President Trump,” she added.

This is NOT counting the $21 million given to President Trump.

— Bess Kalb (@bessbell) February 15, 2018

Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) was “devastated” about the news — and also took over $800,000 from the NRA.

I'm devastated to hear about the tragedy in Florida. Praying today for the students and all those impacted.

— Congressman Ken Buck (@RepKenBuck) February 14, 2018

$800,544 from the NRA. https://t.co/ZfrdCCc0jB

— Bess Kalb (@bessbell) February 14, 2018

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) asked his followers and constinuents to keep the “victims, their families, first responders and the community” in their thoughts and prayers. Kalb noted that he took nearly $4.5 million from the NRA.

Tragic news out of Florida. Please keep the victims, their families, first responders and the community in your thoughts and prayers.

— Senator Thom Tillis (@SenThomTillis) February 14, 2018

$4,418,012.00
Four million four hundred eighteen thousand and twelve dollars from the NRA. https://t.co/kPZQIPTg42

— Bess Kalb (@bessbell) February 14, 2018

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) also said he’d be “praying for the students, teachers and first responders” caught up in the “tragic” shooting. He took nearly $3 million from the NRA, Kalb detailed.

Praying for the students, teachers and first responders affected by the tragic shooting in Florida. Our hearts go out to the victims and their families.

— Bill Cassidy, M.D. (@BillCassidy) February 14, 2018

$2,861,047.00 from the NRA to make sure Americans keep buying guns. https://t.co/3OZay5yRZs

— Bess Kalb (@bessbell) February 14, 2018

Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) was “heartbroken,” and also accepted over $3 million from the organization.

I am heartbroken for the students & family of those involved in this horrible tragedy & I'm praying for our first responders as they act swiftly to contain the situation. https://t.co/rCn5lFYhHP

— Cory Gardner (@SenCoryGardner) February 14, 2018

$3,879,064.00 https://t.co/QXhmuQKTpF

— Bess Kalb (@bessbell) February 14, 2018

“God have mercy on your NRA-kept souls,” she said, listing off each Republican congressperson with their large donations from the gun-rights organization.

God have mercy on your NRA-kept souls:

Richard Burr
$6,986,620

Roy Blunt
$4,551,146

Thom Tillis
$4,418,012

Cory Gardner
$3,879,064

Marco Rubio
$3,303,355

Joni Ernst
$3,124,273

Rob Portman
$3,061,941

Todd Young
$2,896,732

Bill Cassidy
$2,861,047https://t.co/y9US2i6CPD

— Bess Kalb (@bessbell) February 14, 2018

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