Press Release of U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer

For Immediate Release: September 12, 2012

Contact: Washington D.C. Office (202) 224-3553

Boxer Statement on Deadly Attack on U.S. Consulate in Libya  

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) issued the following statement on the deadly attack on the U.S. Consulate in Libya:

“I am heartbroken by the loss of four Americans in Libya, including United States Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens, a Californian who dedicated his life to service and diplomacy.

“These extraordinary public servants were working to help the Libyan people build a better future and will go down in history for their contributions to the cause of peace and freedom.

“Today we must all stand together to honor the service of these exemplary Americans and commit ourselves to bringing the perpetrators of these heinous acts to justice.”