Rep. Thompson Issues Statement on Mass Shooting in El Paso, Texas
August 03, 2019
August 03, 2019
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Mississippi, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following statement on the mass shooting and attack in El Paso, Texas:
"Today, our nation again was confronted with a deadly act of terror and hate. Although our prayers are with the people in El Paso, our thoughts mean nothing if not backed up by action. We must do more stop senseless gun violence.
"We must do more to counter domestic terro . . .
"Today, our nation again was confronted with a deadly act of terror and hate. Although our prayers are with the people in El Paso, our thoughts mean nothing if not backed up by action. We must do more stop senseless gun violence.
"We must do more to counter domestic terro . . .