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Condemning the expulsion of two Black, duly elected Tennessee Representatives as a blatant act of racism and an attack on the democracy of the United States and observing that the Tennessee House of Representatives preferred to take this action of expulsion rather than to act on gun control measures to protect children.
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This resolution expresses strong condemnation of the expulsion of two Black Tennessee House Representatives, Justin Jones and Justin J. Pearson, by the Tennessee House of Representatives. It views this action as a blatant act of racism and an attack on American democracy, arguing that the House prioritized avoiding a discussion of gun control over addressing the tragedy of the Covenant School shooting. The resolution also calls for action to address the ongoing gun violence crisis in the United States.
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Barbara Lee
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