Lawmakers survey tornado damage

Lawmakers are sending their thoughts and prayers to the Midwest after an unusual wave of tornadoes Sunday.

Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Ill.) was in his district to assess the damage, and tweeted a photo from the town of Washington, which had been leveled.

The Day After. Washington, IL #PrayForWashington pic.twitter.com/bVLVacG2Xr

— Aaron Schock (@aaronschock) November 18, 2013

Another Illinois congressman, Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R), tweeted how residents can track down victims of the tornado.

Looking to help tornado victims? Volunteers are meeting at Coal City High School (655 W Division St). More info: http://t.co/0PmnJ0ZdZn

— Adam Kinzinger (@RepKinzinger) November 18, 2013

The line of strong storms also hit Indiana hard. Rep. Todd Rokita (R) tweeted on Monday a photo of himself touring his state’s damage with Gov. Mike Pence (R). Sen. Joe Donnelly (D) also joined the group.

w/ @GovPenceIN and State Rep Heath VanNatter in Kokomo to survey storm damage. http://t.co/NSpzv7cXLb

— Rep. Todd Rokita (@ToddRokita) November 18, 2013

Visiting a Kokomo tornado shelter, @SenDonnelly & @GovPenceIN learned how residents prepared for yesterday’s storms. pic.twitter.com/FHjPHBlAKr

— Senator Joe Donnelly (@SenDonnelly) November 18, 2013

Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) also weighed in on the destruction.

Our hearts go out to all those caught up in the devastation across the Midwest.

— Speaker John Boehner (@SpeakerBoehner) November 18, 2013