At an interfaith gathering at Georgetown University promoting inclusion and unity, Vice President Joe Biden spoke about not only the backlash against Muslims, but also refugees:

Vice President Joe Biden: “When we turn our backs on the victims of evil and persecution, we abandon everything we say we’re about.”

The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Washington, Cardinal Donald Wuerl, acknowledged terrorism has led to tensions in America and caused some to be fearful:

Cardinal Donald Wuerl: “But we, we must not allow these things to change us. The actions of a few must never change all of us.”