Condemning Shooting At U.S, Holocaust Museum

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Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, let me first say thank you to the gentleman from Florida for introducing this resolution, and I rise in strong support of it.

The Congressional Black Caucus extends our heartfelt condolences to the
family of Officer Stephen Johns. He was an American hero. He was an African American. He was slain in this senseless act of violence at the Holocaust museum, which preserves the memory of a period in the world, a period borne of violence, of hatred, of death, a period that must not be forgotten.

The death of Officer Johns reminds us, however, that racism and anti-Semitism in all its ugly forms must be condemned and fought at every, every turn.

We extend to Mr. Johns' family our deepest sympathy as you mourn the loss of your loved one. He will be a hero in all of our minds who we will remember and who will remind us of the unfinished business of our country. We offer our condolences and our assistance to the family, should the family need us during this time of need.

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