Pelosi Statement on Synagogue Shooting in Pittsburgh

October 27, 2018
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the mass shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh where at least 12 people, including three police officers, were shot:

"All Americans are horrified and heartbroken by the brutal mass shooting in Pittsburgh.  To have such an unspeakable anti-Semitic hate crime visited on a place of sanctuary and prayer magnifies the pain of this awful day.

"As ever, we are deeply grateful for the selfless heroism of the first responders who rushed into harm's way to save lives.  We pray for them, for those wounded, and for the loved ones of those who have been killed on this dark morning.  But thoughts and prayers are not enough – Congress must finally act on commonsense, bipartisan gun violence prevention legislation.

"We share in the grief of the Tree of Life congregation and of the entire Pittsburgh community.  May it be a comfort that so many across the country mourn with them at this tragic time."