Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement on the President’s address on the tragedy in San Bernardino and the broader threat of terrorism.
“The most fundamental duty of government is to keep the American people safe. Following the recent attacks in San Bernardino, Paris, Beirut and elsewhere, people in this country are understandably frightened, and tonight the President emphasized the urgent need to work together within our communities and alongside our allies around the world to defeat and destroy terror groups and all they stand for.
“It was critical that the President emphasized our values as Americans. He urged us to focus on what unites us, not what divides us – to not stigmatize our Muslim friends and neighbors, but to come together around our common ideals as Americans to combat this growing threat. If we allow fear to cause hate and division, we allow terrorism to win. As the President said, we must not forget what makes us exceptional. Freedom is more powerful than fear and we all must work together diligently to prevent another attack from happening in the United States and stand united against hate and terror, which threatens us all.”
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