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August 7, 2019

Dems Call on Congressional Leaders to Pass Bills Addressing White Supremacy
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At least 48 Democratic lawmakers, including El Paso Congressmember
Veronica Escobar, are urging House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate
Majority Leader Mitch Mc Connell to call Congress back from recess to
pass pending legislation addressing the threat of white supremacy. In a
letter, they write, "We must … come together across party lines, as
swiftly as possible, to condemn any political leader, movement, or media
figure who echoes the beliefs these terrorists have repeatedly
expressed, including that immigrants are 'invading' the United States or
set on 'replacing' any of our citizens. This ideology is utterly
contrary to America's founding creed that all men and women are created
equal." Meanwhile, Kentucky residents have been gathering outside Mc
Connell's Louisville home and office protesting his refusal to allow
senators to vote on gun control legislation.


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