Today, in the wake of the hate-fueled mass shooting in Buffalo, NY this past weekend, Rep. Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) voted for the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act to expand federal resources to combat violent extremism and better equip local law enforcement to address these deadly threats.
“From the wave of bomb threats targeting Historically Black Colleges and Universities earlier this year to this weekend’s disturbing shooting in Buffalo, incidents of domestic terrorism are on the rise across this country,” said Rep. Brown. “Fueled by racism and hate, these threats of extremist violence have stolen innocent lives and inflicted untold pain and trauma on communities nationwide. By expanding federal resources to combat domestic terror and better equipping local law enforcement in Ohio, the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act will help address the growing threat of violent extremism and improve the safety of our communities.”
In the past several years, incidents of domestic terrorism have struck communities around the country. And this past weekend, 10 people were killed in a predominantly Black neighborhood in Buffalo and another was killed in a shooting at a Taiwanese church in Laguna Woods, California.
The Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act takes key steps to prevent these crimes, including:
Expanding federal law enforcement agencies’ capacity to monitor, investigate and prosecute cases of domestic terror;
Bolstering information sharing and Congressional oversight to ensure a more coordinated federal response;
Rooting out white supremacists in the military and law enforcement; and
Providing training and other resources to empower state, local, and tribal law enforcement to detect and prevent domestic terrorism.
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