July 08, 2016

Rep. Mark Takano Releases Statement on Dallas Shootings

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) released the following statement on the attack that killed five Dallas police officers and wounded seven more. 

“I am stunned by the heinous and despicable attack on Dallas police officers last night. An attack on the men and women who risk their lives to keep us safe is an attack on all of us. The entire nation grieves for the victims and their families. 

“We cannot allow this tragedy to deepen our divisions or intensify our distrust. We must unite behind the idea that every loss of innocent life diminishes us and every act of hate takes us further away from the country we strive to be. Our country is not defined by these tragedies; it is defined by how we respond to them.

“Let us respond with love and compassion for one another.” 

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