PALO ALTO, CA--Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (D-Palo Alto), Co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus on Religious Minorities in the Middle East, released the following statement in the wake of the tragic shooting at a Sikh temple near Milwaukee:

"The random act of violence that occurred at the Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin is shocking and disturbing. My prayers and thoughts are with the families of the victims and the entire Sikh community.

"Enshrined in our Constitution is the freedom of worship, and this horrific act of violence reminds us that we must still work for the promotion of religious freedom and understanding."

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