U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08) released the following statement on Tuesday's attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya:

"My thoughts and prayers are with the families of the Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens, who were killed in a heinous attack on our diplomatic facility in Benghazi.  I strongly condemn and deplore this senseless act of violence that took the lives of four brave Americans who were committed to creating a better future for the Libyan people.  The United States must work with the Libyan authorities to bring justice to these victims and hold whoever is responsible to account.  And the Libyan people must understand that in a democracy, violence is never acceptable, no matter how offensive the speech of others."

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