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"The murder of Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson outside his home in Hagerstown, Maryland is a tragedy. Our sheriffs, police and marshals must have the resources to do their jobs of guarding the linchpins of our legal system, judges. It is critical we protect these honorable civil servants so they can remain impartial and faithful to the rule of law.

Today’s horrific attack by Hamas against Israel is an act of terrorism against civilians, military personnel, and an ally of the United States. I condemn in no uncertain terms the violence visited upon the people of Israel from Gaza in the form of rocket attacks, infiltrations and hostage taking. There is no justification for terrorism.

As our government nears an avoidable shutdown, and we witness a lack of leadership on the Republican side to break this impasse, let us remember and honor the life of Senator Dianne Feinstein: a true stateswoman, dedicated public servant, and bipartisan pragmatist.