CHAIRMAN THOMPSON STATEMENT ON LOUISIANA MOVIE THEATHER SHOOTING
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5), chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force released the following statement in response to the mass shooting in a Lafayette, Louisiana movie theater.
"The news of another mass shooting in our country is both heartbreaking and tragic. My thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims and the people of Louisiana. This is a time to mourn those whose lives were lost and to do all we can to help the people of Lafayette heal.
"After yet another mass shooting, we also need to recognize that there are things we can do to help curb this kind of unchecked and all-too-common violence. That starts by doing everything we can to keep guns out of dangerous hands. We've witnessed far too many tragedies to continue doing nothing. It's far past time Congress acted."
Congressman Mike Thompson is proud to represent California's 5th Congressional District, which includes all or part of Contra Costa, Lake, Napa, Solano and Sonoma Counties. He is a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee. Rep. Thompson is also a member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition and chairs the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Wine Caucus.
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