The first female Muslim member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives says she was offended by a colleague's decision to open session with a prayer that 'at the name of Jesus every knee will bow.'
A flag flies near the exterior of the Pennsylvania Capitol building on Oct. 7, 2015 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings.HARRISBURG, Pa. — The first female Muslim member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives says she was offended by a colleague's decision to open session with a prayer that"at the name of Jesus every knee will bow.
Democratic Rep. Movita Johnson-Harrell of Philadelphia said Tuesday she felt the remarks by Rep. Stephanie Borowicz shortly before Johnson-Harrell took the oath of office used her religion against her.NBC Philadelphia Borowicz is a Republican and associate pastor's wife. She also thanked President Donald Trump during the Monday invocation for standing behind Israel. She later defended her remarks, saying,"I pray every day. I prayed."Johnson-Harrell won a special election this month. Her swearing-in drew 55 guests, a majority of them Muslim.
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