Our deepest sympathy and prayers go out to the families and friends of victims of the tragic events in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. Like all Americans and concerned people throughout the world, I am filled with grief and horror over these brutal attacks.<\/p>\n
Those targeted at the Sikh Temple are reported to have been objects of racial hatred and intolerance. Sikhs have been a part of American society for more than a hundred years. We are a nation of many cultures and ethnic backgrounds, and we must come together in times like this in a show of solidarity. Our country has no place for racial and religious bigotry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"