NEWS: Congressman Greg Casar condemns Hamas; calls for lasting peace

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) released the following statement. 

"I unequivocally condemn the killings and kidnappings by Hamas, and I mourn the deaths of innocent Israeli & Palestinian civilians. We must de-escalate this before the cycle of violence worsens further – and work toward a lasting peace without terrorist attacks, occupation, and war. In the coming days, we urge for all hostages to be released and for all civilians to be protected."

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Congressman Greg Casar represents Texas’s 35th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, which runs down I-35 from East Austin to Hays County to the West Side of San Antonio.  A labor organizer and son of Mexican immigrants, Casar serves as the Whip of the Congressional Progressive Caucus for the 118th Congress. He also serves on the Committee on Oversight and Accountability and the Committee on Agriculture.