Scott Statement on Charlie Kirk Resolution

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement:

"The assassination of Charlie Kirk was a reprehensible act. I unequivocally condemn political violence in all forms. Such violence cannot be tolerated or excused. It tears at the fabric of our society and the rise in political violence is a threat to every single American. The First Amendment guarantees the rights of all Americans to express their views and no one should fear violent reprisal.

"If this resolution had simply condemned political violence, I would have supported it. This resolution was unfortunately intentionally written to be divisive. It inappropriately includes language that glosses over and praises Mr. Kirk's problematic and regressive views. And it is that language in this resolution that I could not support in good conscience.

"The unnecessary controversy created by this resolution also diverts attention from the Republican government funding bill. Every moment we spend debating what should have been a non-controversial, unifying resolution is a moment we are not debating the policies in the partisan spending bill. The governing spending legislation continues the policies of the Big Ugly Law that slashes health care and food assistance and will make it more difficult to go to college in order to fund tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires."

Congressman Scott co-sponsored Congressman Marc Veasey's (TX-33) resolution condemning Charlie Kirk's assassination and all political violence. CLICK HERE for more information on that resolution.

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