Press Release

Congressman Ami Bera (CA-7) released the following statement after a fatal attack on two Indian Americans in Kansas.

According to reports, the shooter said "get out of my country" before opening fire on the two men, both engineers at Garmin Ltd., killing 32-year-old Srinivas Kuchibhotla and injuring Alok Madasani and Ian Grillot.

"As details emerge about the nature of this crime, it is disturbing for all Americans that a potential hate crime could happen here. Racism and xenophobia have no place in America, and I have full confidence that the investigating agencies will determine whether this crime was motivated by prejudice.

As a nation of immigrants, it is not who we are to attack someone based on where they come from or what they look like. This senseless attack on these young men is a tragedy and my thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families."

In his third term representing California's 7th Congressional district, Bera is the longest currently serving Indian American member of Congress.