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On the recordSeptember 19, 2025
The majority proceeded with a resolution that brings great pain to the millions of Americans who endured segregation, Jim Crow and the legacy of bigotry.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York

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Ocasio-Cortez criticized a resolution honoring Charlie Kirk during a floor speech.

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