Sen. Raphael Warnock said today that the man suspected of killing 8 people in attacks on 3 separate Atlanta-area spas — including 6 people of Asian descent and 7 women — was driven by “hate” to commit the acts of violence. politico.com/news/2021/03/1…
Warnock added that he was “more interested in hearing the stories of the victims” killed in the attacks Tuesday on Young’s Asian Massage Parlor, Aromatherapy Spa and Gold Spa. “That’s really what we ought to be amplifying, their humanity,” he said. politi.co/2OZTJaN
Lawmakers convened a hearing today on violence against Asian Americans that quickly devolved into partisan politics.
“My concern about this hearing is that it seems to want to venture into the policing of rhetoric in a free society,” said Rep. Chip Roy. politi.co/2OZTJaN
“My concern about this hearing is that it seems to want to venture into the policing of rhetoric in a free society,” said Rep. Chip Roy. politi.co/2OZTJaN
“Your president and your party and your colleagues can talk about issues with any other country that you want,” Rep. Grace Meng responded. “But you don’t have to do it by putting a bullseye on the backs of Asian Americans across this country.” politi.co/2OZTJaN
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