India, June 16 -- Minnesota Representative Melissa Hortman, who was killed along with her husband in a "politically motivated" shooting on Saturday, appeared in a press conference just hours before the tragic incident.

The 57-year-old Democrat appeared in the media after supporting Republicans on Saturday to restrict access to healthcare for illegal immigrants. The clip from her address to the media has gone viral on social media, showing her breaking down in tears.

The former Minnesota House Speaker justified her contentious vote to support Republicans in restricting healthcare access for illegal immigrants in the touching video, saying: "I did what leaders do... I stepped up and I got the job done for the people of Minnesota."

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