Chairman Goodlatte Statement on Suspected Terrorist Attack in California

Washington, D.C.  – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the following statement on the suspected terrorist attack in San Bernardino, California: “First and foremost, my thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of those who lost loved ones this week in San Bernardino. This merciless act and loss of life are heartbreaking, and our nation mourns with those who are mourning. “I am troubled by the fact that this shooting in California appears to be an ISIS inspired terrorist attack. Like the Boston Marathon bombings, this attack demonstrates that terrorists will go after targets that are part of everyday American life, not just government buildings. Terrorists have adapted and evolved in order to carry out heinous plots since 9/11 and this tragedy reinforces the need for law enforcement to evolve its intelligence-gathering and investigative techniques. I am closely monitoring the FBI’s investigation of this horrific shooting and as more details are learned, we will continue to examine our nation’s criminal and immigration laws to determine whether changes need to be made to enhance Americans’ safety.”