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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren today issued the following statement regarding the kidnapping and beheading of Paul M. Johnson Jr.:

“This is a shocking and unacceptable act of brutality against an American civilian working in Saudi Arabia.  Such a brutal murder can never be justified and civilized people of every faith, in all countries, must condemn this act and come together to secure a world where such acts are not tolerated and do not occur.