Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) released the following statement on the events that took place in Charlottesville, VA:
White supremacists, including the KKK and neo-Nazis, are consumed by racism, hate and bigotry and are extremely dangerous. History has shown us the horror that results when individuals and entire groups of people are dehumanized. We must commit to ensuring that hate-filled violence is never again ignored or tolerated. As the nation mourns the tragic loss of Heather Heyer, the white supremacist responsible for that heinous crime must be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.
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