House leaders are pushing to vote on a measure opposing bigotry after some Democrats opposed an earlier resolution to condemn anti-Semitism amid a controversy over remarks by first-year Democrat Ilhan Omar of Minnesota.
House leaders are pushing to vote Thursday on an anti-bigotry measure after some Democrats opposed an earlier resolution to condemn anti-Semitism amid a controversy over remarks by first-year Democrat Ilhan Omar of Minnesota.
Ted Deutch took to the House floor Thursday to push for a strong resolution focused solely on anti-Semitism. “Words matter,” he said, warning that those who are biased against Jewish people will hear Omar’s comments as a “dog whistle.” “The rise of hate in the last 2½ years is alarming — so whether it’s the anti-Semitism, whether it’s living while black and all the instances we’re seeing, I think it should be alarm for all of the country,” said Louisiana Rep. Cedric Richmond. “It’s time for this Congress to step up and address it all.”
Democrats had hoped to use the week to highlight the ethics and ballot-access legislation, H.R.1, and their broadening investigations into Trump, announced on Monday. Democrats have been distracted from that bill, set for a vote on Friday, as members argue over when it’s appropriate to rebuke a colleague for his or her remarks.
“Nobody asked me, but I would’ve said it’s a mistake,” said Rep. John Yarmuth of Kentucky, the chairman of the House Budget Committee.
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