Statement from the Edward M. Kennedy Institute and the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation on Recent Political Violence

July 15, 2024 (Boston, Mass.) – Today in response to Saturday’s tragedy in Butler, Pennsylvania, the Kennedy Institute issued the following statement with our Senate Project partner:

“As Institutes dedicated to the legacies of former Senators Orrin Hatch and Ted Kennedy focused on bipartisan compromise and an engaged democracy, we condemn the recent assassination attempt against former President Trump, which resulted in the tragic loss of innocent life. Political violence or threats of violence of any form are unacceptable. We recommit to our shared bipartisan effort to resolve deep divisions through the democratic process centered on meaningful debate and deliberation. That is how we strengthen our democracy.”

“Now is the time for political leaders and citizens alike to move forward together and make clear that we as a nation will not tolerate acts of violence in our political sphere.”

– Adam G. Hinds, CEO, Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate

–Matt Sandgren, Executive Director, Orrin G. Hatch Foundation

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About the Edward M. Kennedy Institute
The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate is dedicated to educating the public about the important role of the Senate in our government, encouraging participatory democracy, invigorating civil discourse, and inspiring the next generation of citizens and leaders to engage in the civic life of their communities. Learn more at emkinstitute.org.

About the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation
Civility and solutions—these are the twin pillars of the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation. They are the ideals that underpinned the senator’s service and that guide the organization’s mission today. The foundation seeks to engender greater civic participation and understanding, to facilitate bipartisan dialogue, and to foster commonsense solutions to our nation’s most pressing problems by convening the greatest minds in American public life for high-level discussions on the public policy challenges of the day. Learn more at orrinhatchfoundation.org.