Buffalo Congressman Brian Higgins, Members of the Tri-Caucus & Democratic House Leaders Join Together to Condemn the Racist Buffalo Shooting

Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) joined members of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, House of Representatives Majority Whip James Clyburn, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other members of Congress to denounce the racist mass shooting which occurred in Buffalo, New York and other ongoing efforts to promote hate in America. 

Video: https://youtu.be/SUERZ8MQBE4

Whip Clyburn opened saying, “we all have a shared outrage and common goal – to end the hate-filled violence that is plaguing our nation.”

In remarks during the event Higgins remembered the victims, condemned the “vile, racist act of terror on good innocent people” and called on all “Members of Congress, to do better to fight hate in our world.”

Congressional Black Caucus Chair Joyce Beatty (D-OH) called out those who are supporting and advancing replacement theory asking Members “to stand in unity against this white supremacy conspiracy theory that perpetuates the racist, xenophobic, Islamic, and antisemitic lies.”

Yesterday, Congressman Higgins was among those supporting House approval of the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act, giving communities and law enforcement additional tools to prevent and address incidents like the recent tragedy in Buffalo. 

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