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 Today, Representative G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, issued the following statement in response to today’s shooting incident of two police officers in Ferguson:

“Members of the Congressional Black Caucus are saddened to hear about the shootings of two police officers in Ferguson earlier today and offer our deepest sympathies to them and their families. 

“The CBC understands the frustrations in Ferguson, but a response of violence is not the answer during this transformative moment in our country.  Ferguson weighs heavily on our minds, and we must work together constructively to address the disparities in the criminal justice system across the country.  We call for calm in the city of Ferguson following months of unrest and tension.”

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Since its establishment in 1971, Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) have joined together to empower America’s neglected citizens and address their legislative concerns. For more than 40 years, the CBC has consistently been the voice for people of color and vulnerable communities in Congress and has been committed to utilizing the full Constitutional power and statutory authority of the United States government to ensure that all U.S. citizens have an opportunity to achieve the American Dream. To learn more about the Congressional Black Caucus, visit http://cbc-butterfield.house.gov.

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