Response of Mark Walker (R-N.C.)

"Any crimes or acts of violence done in the name of radical, racial, or hateful ideologies are abhorrent and should be condemned. As a member of the Homeland Security Committee and the top Republican on the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism, Walker is involved with efforts to work with law enforcement to construct comprehensive strategies to identify and stop hateful acts of violence. Congress needs to continue encouraging state and local law enforcement to participate in the Joint Terrorism Taskforce program and share information about domestic terrorism threats. This year, Congressman Walker has led in passing legislation to help communities combat domestic terror threats. His legislation ensures federal agencies communicate well with local law enforcement about threats. Additionally, in 2015, Congressman Walker introduced the CVE Grants Act to better empower state and local authorities in combating violent extremism. In 2017, Walker denounced a planned KKK rally in Randolph County, saying, in part, "“I despise bringing any awareness to such despicable behavior; however, such hate needs to be rebuked. The KKK rally planned for May in Randolph County is a reminder of the hateful ideologies that exists within a minuscule group.” Also here are other other examples of some of Walker’s previous statements on hate crimes: https://twitter.com/search?q=from%3A%40repmarkwalker+%22hate%22"