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Members of Congress are among those reacting to the Tuesday terrorist attacks in Belgium.

"My deepest sympathies go out to the people of Brussels," Congressman Jim Renacci tells WAKR's Jasen Sokol, "who again were the victims of a cowardly act of terror."

Renacci says that the terrorist attacks in Brussels are made more easy by Europe's more open borders.

"It seems the porous borders of the European nation have really been exploited by radicals to commit murder, and really undermine the democratic values over there," Renacci says.

Renacci says that the U.S. needs to work with allies to "exterminate" terrorists, not "contain" them.

He says Congress needs to be reminded that this is what happens with "porous" borders.

Seventeen Kent State business students studying abroad for spring break are safe after several terror attacks struck Brussels Tuesday morning. The students are visiting France and Belgium to learn about the economics of the European Union.

The university's Associate Dean for Graduate and International Programs Bob Hirsrich says the group will continue with their trip.

"They are in their hotel and won't be doing any touring of Brussels today, but they plan to if everything goes well leave for Luxemburg which weas part of their trip plans tomorrow.

The group will be back in Kent on March 28th.