Chairman McCaul Statement on Sentencing in Fort Hood Case

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U.S. House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) released the following statement on Nidal Hasan being sentenced to death for the Fort Hood shooting rampage.

Chairman McCaul: "Today the jury gave Nidal Hasan the correct sentence and I hope that it brings some closure to those whose lives were forever changed by his horrific attack. While we cannot change the past, we can send a strong message to those who seek to carry out jihad in this country that we will seek the ultimate penalty.

"Hasan yelled "Allahu Akbar' as he attacked Americans and claimed his rampage was in defense of the Taliban. His attack was an act of terrorism, not simply workplace violence, and we must continue to pursue justice for those wounded and the families of those killed by not only seeing this sentence carried out, but also by ensuring they receive the full benefits of those who are the victims of a terrorist attack on our homeland."

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