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Congressional Hispanic Caucus Statement on Second Anniversary of El Paso Shooting

August 3, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Raul Ruiz, M.D. issued the following statement on the second anniversary of the mass shooting at the Cielo Vista Mall in El Paso, Texas:

"Two years ago, our nation was devastated by a targeted attack of hatred on the Hispanic community that took the lives of 23 innocent people and injured many more in El Paso, Texas," said Chair Dr. Ruiz. "Today is a powerful reminder of the need to disarm hate. We must honor the victims of El Paso and victims of gun violence across the country by taking a data-informed approach to this public health crisis and bringing forth common-sense solutions that will save lives. Earlier this year, Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) unanimously passed H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act, out of the House of Representatives to establish universal background checks. Today, our hearts are with the victims of this senseless act of violence and their families; we stand strong with all those calling for an end to violence, hatred, and bigotry."

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), founded in December 1976, is organized as a Congressional Member organization, governed under the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives. The CHC is dedicated to voicing and advancing, through the legislative process, issues affecting Hispanics in the United States, Puerto Rico and U.S. Territories.