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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement after arrests were made in connection with national security threats in Lucas County.

“I commend the actions by law enforcement that may have saved lives in Toledo. The early reports indicate that the planners of these proposed attacks were seeking to kill and injure innocent people. These planned attacks are alarming in their callousness and depravity, and we are thankful for the actions of the FBI, the Toledo Police, and the Northwest Ohio Joint Terrorism Task Force.

“In light of the fact that one of the suspects was targeting local Synagogues, we stand with the Jewish Community in the face of these threats. After the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh and other recent anti-Semitic actions, we understand the pain and worry that many in this community are feeling. Anti-Semitism has no place in our country, and we will stand firm in our resolve to prevent hateful attacks. We must stay vigilant.”

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