U.S. Rep. Morrison Sponsors Resolution Condemning Political Violence
This story has been updated to include House passage of resolution.
U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison took to the House floor in Washington, D.C., to speak on the June 14 lawmaker shootings.
Morrison sponsored a bipartisan resolution that condemns the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers and calls for the rejection of political violence.
“Our words, our posts, our responses — they all carry weight and have serious consequences. This is our wake-up call. The escalation and normalization of violent rhetoric and political violence have gone way too far,” said Morrison on the House floor.
The U.S. House unanimously approved the resolution on Wednesday. The resolution was also introduced in the U.S. Senate.
Morrison represents District 3, which includes Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove and Plymouth,
You can see Morrison’s full speech on the following YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcAa8WwZl_0 .
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