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Statement from @SenGillibrand on Rep. @IlhanMN: "Speech that fuels hate and prejudice has no place in public discourse, whether it's directed at Jews, Muslims, African Americans or other Americans." 1/7
@SenGillibrand @IlhanMN Gillibrand cont: "Those with critical views of Israel, such as Congresswoman Omar, should be able to express their views without employing anti-Semitic tropes about money or influence..." 2/7
Gillibrand cont: “…just as those critical of Congresswoman Omar should not be using Islamophobic language and imagery that incites violence, such as what we saw in West Virginia.” 3/7
Gillibrand cont: "We must also call out the hypocrisy of the Republican Party in this instance.” 4/7
Gillibrand cont: "Many Republicans have taken offense to [Rep.] Omar's remarks and condemned her in the harshest terms, but said little or nothing when President Trump defended white supremacists at Charlottesville or…” 5/7
Gillibrand cont: “…when Leader McCarthy promoted a conspiracy about Jewish donors buying elections." 6/7
Gillibrand end: "Both are unacceptable. As elected officials, we must be held to a higher standard and we must all do better." 7/7
