Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick Issues Statement on Tennessee Legislature's Expulsion of Black Lawmakers Protesting Gun Violence
April 08, 2023
April 08, 2023
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Florida, issued the following statement on April 7, 2023:
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U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick released the following statement on the Tennessee State Legislature's vote to expel two Black Democratic legislators.
"What happened last night in the Republican-led Tennessee Legislature was a blow to our democracy, expelling Rep. Justin Jones and Rep. Justin Pearson who exercised . . .
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U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick released the following statement on the Tennessee State Legislature's vote to expel two Black Democratic legislators.
"What happened last night in the Republican-led Tennessee Legislature was a blow to our democracy, expelling Rep. Justin Jones and Rep. Justin Pearson who exercised . . .