As the year comes to a close, lawmakers and citizens are preparing to usher in a new decade that will bring forth a promising start and a contentious election season that will dictate the path that America will take.
However, acts of terrorism have sadly plagued the United States in recent weeks.
In response, freshman Texas Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R) took to Twitter to comment on the horrible acts that have occurred, signaling that people should not be discouraged because evil will not win.
First it was Monsey, NY, where anti-Semitism again reared its ugly head as a man attacked Jews attending a Hanukkah celebration, stabbing 5 victims. Then it was in White Settlement, TX, where a man started shooting during a service at West Freeway Church of Christ...1/4
— Rep. Dan Crenshaw (@RepDanCrenshaw) December 29, 2019
In a series of tweets, Rep. Crenshaw expressed that in Monsey, New York, “anti-Semitism again reared its ugly head as a man attacked Jews attending a Hanukkah celebration, stabbing 5 victims.” Shortly later, as has been making the rounds on news circuits because of the debate concerning the 2nd amendment, in White Settlement, Texas, “a man started shooting during a service at West Freeway Church of Christ.”
The shooter sadly killed a church member “before security swiftly acted to stop him.”
...killing one before security swiftly acted to stop him. The last 24 hours has demonstrated that things must change in America.
The evil few seeking to make the rest of us live in fear cannot succeed. They must be held accountable to the highest degree. 2/4
— Rep. Dan Crenshaw (@RepDanCrenshaw) December 29, 2019
The Texas Rep. noted that “the last 24 hours has demonstrated that things must change in America.”
He argued that “the evil few seeking to make the rest of us live in fear cannot succeed,” adding that “they must be held accountable to the highest degree.”
This season is supposed to be one of faith, family and love. But evil cowards are trying to make it grief-ridden by attacking our churches and synagogues. We will not allow them to win. 3/4
— Rep. Dan Crenshaw (@RepDanCrenshaw) December 29, 2019
As lawmakers reconvene for the new year, Rep. Crenshaw asserts that “we must work together to stop the growing hatred in our country.”
Rep. Crenshaw has been a vocal supporter of 2nd amendment rights, and video footage of the shooting showed multiple law abiding citizens drawing their weapons to stop the shooter from taking any more lives.
Supporters of the 2nd amendment have argued that this is a clear example of the 2nd amendment's intentions.
We are Americans and we are a good people. These evil acts do not represent America as a whole. We must work together to stop the growing hatred in our country. 4/4
— Rep. Dan Crenshaw (@RepDanCrenshaw) December 29, 2019
