Wasserman Schultz Statement on Dallas Police Shootings and Violence in America

Washington, DC, July 8, 2016
Our nation is in mourning over the murder of five law enforcement officers in Dallas, Texas last night. Every day our law enforcement officers perform the valiant and courageous act of leaving their homes knowing they may be in harm's way and yesterday too many of them did not return home. I send my deepest condolences to the families of the fallen officers and the community of Dallas. As we grieve the loss of those law enforcement officers, we also grieve the loss of two African-American men taken far too soon from their families and communities. The loss of even one life is too many, and we must have the courage to unite as a nation and have serious conversations about the bonds of trust between our communities and law enforcement. We owe it to ourselves, our children and one another to have those conversations.

Wasserman Schultz Statement on Dallas Police Shootings and Violence in America

U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement today in the wake of the murder of five law enforcement officers in Dallas, Texas and the deaths of African-American men in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Falcon Heights, Minnesota:

“Our nation is in mourning over the murder of five law enforcement officers in Dallas, Texas last night. Every day our law enforcement officers perform the valiant and courageous act of leaving their homes knowing they may be in harm’s way and yesterday too many of them did not return home. I send my deepest condolences to the families of the fallen officers and the community of Dallas.

“As we grieve the loss of those law enforcement officers, we also grieve the loss of two African-American men taken far too soon from their families and communities. The loss of even one life is too many, and we must have the courage to unite as a nation and have serious conversations about the bonds of trust between our communities and law enforcement. We owe it to ourselves, our children and one another to have those conversations.

“As our nation heals from all of these tragedies, we must stand together, united in love and respect for one another. We must end this senseless violence that is leaving too many families and communities in unspeakable pain.”

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Contact:

Geoff Burgan, Geoff.Burgan@mail.house.gov, 202.225.7931‎