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Senate Hearing on Domestic White Supremacist Violence

Original title: DOMESTIC EXTREMISM IN AMERICA: EXAMINING WHITE SUPREMACIST VIOLENCE IN THE WAKE OF RECENT ATTACKS

January 1, 2023

domestic terrorismwhite supremacyhomeland securitygun violenceextremism

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$23,598across 20 reported contributions
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CandidateDonorAmountIndustryDate
Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020Gary Petersen$2,000-Oct 2020
Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020Gary Petersen$2,000-Oct 2020
Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020Gary Petersen$2,000-Oct 2020
Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020Gary Petersen$2,000-Oct 2020
Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020Gary Petersen$1,764Senior AdvisorAug 2020
Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020Gary Petersen$1,764Senior AdvisorAug 2020
Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020Gary Petersen$1,764Senior AdvisorAug 2020
Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020Gary Petersen$1,764Senior AdvisorAug 2020
Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020Unspecified 0$8940Oct 2020
Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020Unspecified 0$8940Oct 2020
Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020Unspecified 0$8940Oct 2020
Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020Gary Petersen$865senior advisorSep 2020
Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020Gary Petersen$865senior advisorSep 2020
Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020Gary Petersen$865senior advisorSep 2020
Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020Gary Petersen$865senior advisorSep 2020
Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020Gary Petersen$500senior advisorAug 2020
Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020Gary Petersen$500senior advisorAug 2020
Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020Gary Petersen$500senior advisorAug 2020
Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020Gary Petersen$500senior advisorAug 2020
Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020Oerating EngineersLocal No.3District 80 PAC$400-Oct 2020

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing serves as a formal record of congressional inquiry into trends, which informs potential future federal legislation regarding security, law enforcement resources, and gun violence prevention.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

The committee is responsible for oversight and potential legislative action regarding domestic security threats.

General Public

The public is the subject of the security threats and potential policy changes discussed during the hearing.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.

What's next

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Summary

This Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing examined the threat of posed by white supremacist violence in the United States. The session included testimony from experts on extremism and addressed recent mass casualty events.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held on June 9, 2022, by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • The Anti-Defamation League reported that between 2012 and 2021, there were 443 extremist-related murders in the U.S.
  • Of those 443 murders, 244 were attributed to white supremacists.
  • During the same 2012-2021 period, 18 murders were attributed to left-wing extremists, representing 4% of the total.
  • The hearing addressed recent mass casualty events in Buffalo, New York; Uvalde, Texas; and Tulsa, Oklahoma.
  • The committee received testimony from four expert witnesses and entered several statements for the record, including from the Sikh Coalition and the Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund.

Why It Matters

The hearing serves as a formal record of congressional inquiry into trends, which informs potential future federal legislation regarding security, law enforcement resources, and gun violence prevention.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?
The hearing was convened to examine the specific threat posed by white supremacist violence and in the United States.
Who testified at the hearing?
The witnesses included Dr. Elizabeth Yates, Eric K. Ward, Michael German, and the Honorable Nathan A. Sales.

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Focus on Domestic Extremism

The hearing highlights a shift in congressional focus toward domestic white supremacist violence following a series of high-profile mass shootings in 2022.

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Connected Entities

organizationAnti-Defamation League“Source of statistical data on extremist murders”Map →
personElizabeth Yates“Senior Researcher on Antisemitism, Human Rights First”Map →
personGary Peters“Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs”Map →
personMichael German“Fellow, Brennan Center for Justice”Map →
personNathan A. Sales“Former Ambassador-at-Large and Coordinator for Counterterrorism”Map →
personEric K. Ward“Executive Director, Western States Center”Map →

Sources

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  • Controversy65
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