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03/17/2021
Attorney General Tong Statement on Violence Against Asian Americans
(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong released a statement regarding violence against Asian-Americans following the murder of eight people in Atlanta, six of whom were Asian.“Words matter. Vile and racist hate speech puts Americans and families like mine at risk and it has to stop. The politicians and leaders perpetuating the scapegoating of Asian-Americans must be held accountable. Blood is on their hands today.”
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