Congresswoman Matsui Statement on Shooting at Wisconsin Sikh Temple

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, August 6, 2012

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Congresswoman Matsui Statement on Shooting at Wisconsin Sikh Temple

CA Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-05) issued the following statement in response to the tragic shooting at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin, where six people were killed and three others were wounded:

I was shocked and saddened to learn of the tragic shooting at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin, and my thoughts and prayers are with the victims, the families and the entire Sikh community. Just last year, two elderly men, both members of the Sacramento-area Sikh community, were murdered during an afternoon walk. The perpetrator remains a mystery today, but the motivation behind the crime is all too familiar.

These senseless acts of violence have no place in our society, and the fact that it may have been based on the victims religious faith is especially appalling. It is my sincere hope that we come together as a nation to support the Sikh community in this time of tragedy, and work to stamp out hate wherever it may appear.

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