Byrne: Anger and Division Cannot Continue

Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL) issued the following statement regarding the events of the last few days.

Byrne said: “I hope you will join me in praying for the family of the police officers killed overnight in Dallas. These individuals put their lives on the line each and every day in order to keep our communities safe.

“I also pray for the families of the African American men who were recently killed. My heart breaks for their loved ones, just as it does for the communities where these tragic events occurred.

“It is easy to grow angry after events like those we have seen in Dallas, Baton Rouge, and Minnesota, but anger will not solve the problems or bring back anyone we have lost.

“In moments like these, the answer isn’t anger or division. We must stop with the ‘us versus them’ mentality that has only fueled the fire of hatred.

“Instead, the answer is love and compassion. Love for one another and compassion even for those with whom we may not always agree. May we unite against violence, and may we take comfort in what is written in John 1:5, ‘The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.’”