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Dear
Robert,
This
past
week,
I
was
heartbroken
by
the
news
of
the
senseless
murder
of
three
young
Muslim
Americans
in
Chapel
Hill.
Deah
Barakat
was
a
second
year
dental
student
who
was
admirably
planning
to
visit
Turkey
to
treat
Syrian
refugees.
His
young
wife,
Yusor
Mohammad
Abu-Sal,
was
a
community
leader
and
conducted
philanthropic
work.
Yusor
Mohammad
Abu-Sal's
sister,
Razan
Mohammad
Abu-Salha,
was
a
sophomore
at
North
Carolina
State
University.
Friends
and
family
of
the
three
knew
them
to
have
been
especially
kind,
always
extending
a
helping
hand
to
anyone
who
needed
it.
They
are
remembered
as
being
examples
of
upstanding,
involved,
and
altruistic
community
members.
This
tragedy
has
weighed
heavily
on
their
friends,
family,
and
Muslim
Americans
throughout
our
nation.However,
witnessing
the
overwhelming
perseverance
of
the
Muslim
American
community
during
this
difficult
time
has
given
me
tremendous
hope.
I
admire
and
applaud
the
unity
and
resilience
they
have
demonstrated
during
this
difficult
time.
I
stand
now
with
my
Muslim
American
brothers
and
sisters
in
calling
for
a
serious
and
thorough
federal
investigation
into
whether
this
was
a
crime
motivated
by
religious
intolerance.
The
family
and
friends
of
the
victims
deserve
a
fair
investigation
and
a
just
conclusion.
No
matter
the
outcome,
we
as
a
country
must
always
strive
to
oppose
the
profiling
and
targeting
of
minorities
in
our
country.
The
death
of
Yusor,
Razan,
and
Deah
will
not
be
in
vain.
It
is
my
hope
that
this
tragedy
will
unite
all
Americans
and
remind
us
to
respect
the
value
of
all
lives.
Sincerely,
Mike
Honda
Member
of
Congress
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