Rep. Justin Jones
@brotherjones_
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State Representative for District 52. Community Organizer. HBCU grad. On the journey, searching for higher ground. Carrying my ancestors’ prayers.
Joined November 2018
Well, Mr. Speaker, the People have spoken. The FIND OUT era of politics is just beginning. See you August 21st for special session.
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Everyday we get new announcements of Trump’s cabinet picks and this what I picture those meetings looking like
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When you get off the plane with the legendary Joan Baez you know it’s a movement of the spirit. She stands with us in our struggle in Tennessee and said she’s hopeful to see young voices leading. “WE SHALL OVERCOME…” . Serendipitous, indeed.
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Accepting the election results does not mean we will passively accept fascism. Like many, I woke up feeling despair. Our nation is broken and sick, but it is in times like these we must remain unbowed. To District 52, thank you for re-electing me to fight this MAGA extremism.
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In the end, the people of Tennessee made the ultimate choice of courage and hope. Thank you to the thousands who came to the people’s house today to show the nation that we will not yield to authoritarian attacks on our democracy. Our fight is not over. #notonestepback ✊🏾.
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Yesterday, we were expelled from the Tennessee state house. Today, we were talking to the White House about common sense gun laws and protecting our democracy. We fight on! ✊🏾.
Earlier, I spoke to Reps Jones, Pearson, and Johnson to thank them for their leadership and courage in the face of a blatant disregard of our nation’s democratic values. Our country needs to take action on gun violence — to do that we need more voices like theirs speaking out.
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Tonight as Tennessee House Republicans push forward to schedule vote on our expulsion, Speaker Sexton orders the gallery cleared as crowd chants “fascists.”. Media forced out at as well. Then, Rep. Lafferty (R-Knox) pushes me and grabs my phone. This is a sad day for Tennessee.
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This you?
Thank you, @SenMikeLee, for joining me in drawing attention to the gross habit of the media to sensationalize mass murderers. @jordanbpeterson perfectly explains why this resolution is so critical.
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Scott you literally voted to expel us from the Tennessee legislature in an unconstitutional, politically motived, pre-determined expulsion trial. Maybe sit this one out, brother.
If they can get President Trump, they can get anyone. It’s time to unite and Make America Great Again.
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Just left an event honoring a Black sorority and spoke of the need to unite against the rising tide of white supremacy, only to be confronted by Nazis marching through downtown Nashville. This is exactly what my Republican colleagues hate speech is fostering and inviting.
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Today on the Tennessee House floor two white members had to be physically pulled apart for trying to fight. The Republican Leader called it “spirited debate” and called me a “snowflake” for calling for a censure vote. But last year, we were EXPELLED for speaking out of turn.
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My heart!! 🥺. My friend said her son Marco has been growing his hair out for a special Halloween outfit. When they ask me what I do and who I do it for, it’s for the children. Here’s also a good reminder to get out to vote and keep up the good trouble y’all!! ✊🏾📢🗳️💛
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It’s morally insane that a week after a mass shooting took six lives in our community, House Republicans only response is to expel us for standing with our constituents to call for gun control. What’s happening in Tennessee is a clear danger to democracy all across this nation.
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“A resolution to expel Justin Jones from his seat as a member of the House of Representatives…” . Just handed this on the House floor, but they still have to vote. We’ll not be intimidated. THE PEOPLE are demanding we act to stop kids from being murdered in school. #goodtrouble
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Here at the White House getting ready to meet with @POTUS about the continued call for an assault weapons ban and challenging the assault on our democracy. From the People’s House to the White House, Tennessee can set the model for the nation. #ProtectKidsNotGuns
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Tonight, after a 3 hour hearing, Republicans FAILED to kick me off the ballot. This is yet another attempt at political harassment after failing to silence, censure, intimidate, and expel our movement. But today the people of District 52 showed up and the truth prevailed! ✊🏾💛
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It’s morally insane that in Tennessee they can pass laws to ban books, ban conversations about racism and bias in schools, ban drag shows, and even try to ban Black legislators they disagree with… but we can’t pass a ban on militarized guns from terrorizing our communities….
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Tennessee Republicans attempt to crucify democracy has resurrected it in the form of mass movement led by young people. That’s what gives me hope.
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Last night, Tennessee’s extreme drag show ban was struck down and ruled unconstitutional by a Trump-appointed federal judge. Tried to tell my Republican colleagues when they introduced it on the House floor, but yet again they had to FIND OUT. Happy Pride, y’all!! 🏳️🌈
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Today Speaker Sexton had a mother arrested in the gallery while holding a sign opposing more guns in schools. Each day he grows more drunk with power, and is enabled by an extremist supermajority complicit in his authoritarianism. We are witnessing the death of our democracy.
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Just left the House Chamber after Speaker Sexton forced a vote to silence me for the remainder of the legislative day (for speaking “off topic”) and ordered the public cleared out of the gallery. This is the authoritarianism we are fighting against.
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Excited to endorse the next President of the United States, Vice President Kamala Harris. Her relentless commitment to justice and democracy by showing up for our fight in Tennessee, demonstrates the type of leader she will be for the nation. Let’s make history! ✊🏾💛
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Jack, you literally fought to keep a KKK statue in the Capitol rotunda.
Today, we celebrate 59 years since the signing of the Civil Rights Act.
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Honored to be sworn in AGAIN yesterday. When I ran for this seat in 2022 I could never have guessed that I would go through: four elections, three swearing ins, two members expelled, first time in TN expelled lawmakers voted back. The Mandate Remains: Protect Kids, Not Guns! 🧡
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There’s a soul sickness in our state when Tennessee Republican legislators are more concerned with protecting gun manufacturers from lawsuits, than children from being killed by mass shootings. We said, protect children not guns— they choose the guns. This is morally insane.
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Bro, sit this one out
Happy Labor Day, Tennessee!. Many thanks to the hardworking men & women across our state who keep our communities & economy thriving. @MariaLeeTN & I wish all Tennesseans a safe & blessed Labor Day.
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Sir— didn’t you authorize state funds to be used to try and cover this up and relocate the intern involved. Perhaps, start with addressing the crime happening INSIDE the legislature.
Criminals know our justice system is broken & won’t hold them accountable. Progressive groups that claim to be “smart on crime” have advocated for this type of criminal justice reform for years. It has made our communities less safe. In TN we protect victims not the criminal.
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Amazing to have my friend @joancbaez back in Nashville today and show her the Tennessee Capitol which definitely needs her light and energy. We’re not going back this election and our message is clear: “We Ain’t Gonna Let Donald Trump Turn Us Around!” 🎶. Let’s vote y’all! ✊🏾💛
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Tennessee Republicans just cut off debate and passed a bill to arm teachers in our schools. The public chanted “Blood on your hands!” as the Speaker ordered troopers to clear the gallery. This is what fascism looks like.
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Headed into another day of the special session and been informed that if I speak “off topic” I’ll be silenced by Speaker Sexton for 3 days. However, also heard that we may adjourn today because my Republican colleagues are feeling the pressure. We must protect kids, not guns.
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Reminder: My Republican colleagues ended special session, once again, passing no gun reform and abandoning Tennesseans. The Guns Over People (GOP) caucus doesn’t have the courage to listen to mothers and protect kids, not guns. Shameful.
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My Republican colleagues just adjourned the special session, silencing any opportunity for us to speak and refusing to pass common sense gun laws. Their priorities are out of order. Their leadership is out of order. The House is out of order. It’s time for a new Speaker.
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Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton doesn’t stop at silencing legislators. Tonight, he had this grandmother arrested for speaking in the gallery against a bill to abolish community oversight boards of police that would undo the will of Nashville voters. This is not democracy.
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On the road back to Nashville from Memphis. The people of District 52 and 86 have representation again, but make no mistake—democracy is still in crisis in Tennessee. Welcome home, brother. The Tennessee Three will be back in the PEOPLE’S HOUSE! @Justinjpearson @VoteGloriaJ 💪🏾
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I’ll never understand this both-sidesing the fight to end gun violence, someone recently described “radicals on both sides”. One side is kids and parents begging for their lives not to be shot, and the other side men are cosplaying as a civil war militia. These are not the same.
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I’m supporting the next President, VP Kamala Harris, because I know she is committed to uplifting the next generation of voices. VP Harris showed up for us in Tennessee as we faced authoritarian backlash on our democracy— now we’re showing up for her. We Are Not Going Back!
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My Republican colleagues literally have a bill to ban selling cold beer, but won’t ban the assault weapons terrorizing our communities. They are unserious.
New bill could ban sale of refrigerated, cold beer in Tennessee
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Andy, is this you?
We cannot continue to let Washington politicians bail themselves out at the expense of our nation’s future and the well-being of Americans. #NoCR.
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The Speaker is blocking THE PEOPLE from accessing half of the House gallery unless they are lobbyists or have a new “VIP ticket.”. Many people are waiting to come inside but were told it’s at capacity even though it’s clearly empty. THIS IS NOT WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE.
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“We have to represent a new model of what legislators can look like.”. Honored to participate in the Sept 2023 Icons issue for @harpersbazaarus, lifting up Black designers & our continued fight to make sure the voices of our communities are heard. ARTICLE:
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Yesterday, my Republican colleagues called on me to resign for declining to lead them in the pledge of allegiance. I couldn’t bring myself to join their performative patriotism as they continue to support an insurrectionist for president and undermine liberty and justice for all.
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Made it to Chicago for DNC 2024!. Started tonight honoring civil rights legend, Rev. Jesse Jackson, who helped pave the way for this historic convention when he first ran for president in 1984. Our movement elders fought too hard for us to let Project 2025 drag us backwards! ✊🏾
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Today on the House floor, we’ll be voting on HB 1202 to allow teachers to carry guns in schools. Is this really the direction we want to go as a state— more guns in schools? This is an irresponsible response to school shootings and will not keep students safe. This is madness.
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Happy Pride y’all!. Despite my Republican colleagues efforts to ban drag, block Pride, and attack the LGBTQ+ community, the people showed up to showcase their joy. Today was filled with love, glamour, and a reminder that our power is in each other. Pride is still a protest! ✊🏾🌈
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Another mass shooting, this time in Jacksonville. This was an act of racial terrorism and the kind of white vigilante violence against Black Americans deeply embedded in our nation’s history. We must disarm hate and tackle white supremacy now. No more excuses!.
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My Republican colleagues turned their backs on grieving mothers demanding common sense gun laws and dragged them from committees. The Covenant families and all those impacted by gun violence deserve so much better. We won’t stop fighting because democracy requires disrupters.✊🏾
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VICTORY!!!!!. Shaundelle Brooks lost her son, Akilah, in the Nashville Waffle House mass shooting in 2018. She has been a relentless fighter for common sense gun laws in Tennessee, a mother of the movement, and she just won her primary as the Representative for District 60! 🙌🏾🩵
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Watching history tonight in Chattanooga, as Volkswagen workers voted in a landslide to join the @UAW. Despite pressure from Gov. Lee, this is the first auto plant in the South to unionize since the 1940s. This incredible victory for labor will transform Tennessee and the South!
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Today Republicans passed a bill to arm teachers after silencing debate. Despite Rep. Chris Todd physically assaulting me on the House floor, my Republican colleagues voted to ban me from speaking for the next two days for “recording” on the floor. A dark day for our democracy.
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Today the Speaker announced that I was stripped from being on House Education Admin Committee, as they prepare to push their unpopular school voucher program. My Republican colleagues know voters do not want their “Education for Profit” scheme and are trying to stifle dissent.
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Today I was at a migrant camp in Reynosa, Mexico bearing witness to the crisis of humanity occurring at our border. There is no invasion. There are just people who have risked everything seeking a better life and a broken system failing too many. Asylum seekers deserve better.
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It took y’all 22 days to elect an election-denying bigot. Sounds about right.
Today, I voted to elect Congressman Mike Johnson of Louisiana as Speaker of the House of Representatives. I trust that Mike will be able to effectively lead our conference and get to work for the American People.
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See how I approach the well of the Tennessee House? . Very demure, very mindful.
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Tennessee’s new “House rules” for the special session clarify that small paper signs are no longer allowed in committee rooms, but guns are. This is INSANE!.
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The Tennessee Republican Party sent out negative mailers to my district calling me a “lawbreaker”, but now the leading Republican presidential candidate faces three indictments and 78 felony charges. Awkward.
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Jake, let’s talk facts.
Tennessee is the greatest state in the nation because of our conservative, pro-business and low-tax policies. I will continue fighting for those values in Nashville.
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Throughout my first term, I have been expelled, censured, silenced on the House floor, removed from committees, and last night, Republicans tried to kick me off the ballot. This is about targeting voices of dissent, but they continue to FAIL because people power always prevails.
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Andy, this is unhinged. Just two days ago you were tweeting about MLK who championed racial justice and equity.
DEI is immoral and RACIST. It’s ideas and philosophies have poisoned our schools, churches, and communities at large. #DemolishDEI.
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Always good to see you bestie, reminder: READ BANNED BOOKS. 📚
I will always fight to keep woke indoctrination out of our schools and military.
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Excited to talk with my constituent, Miss Harris, who turns 99 years old in October and wasn’t going to let anything stop her from voting today. Polls close at 7 pm! . Nashville let’s get out the victory!! 🗳️💪🏾💛
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My Republican colleagues passed a bill recognizing “Christian Heritage Month.”. But when folks were thirsty, they banned giving them water in voting lines. When folks were hungry, they cut their food benefits. When folks were a stranger, they built a wall and put up razor wire.
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Excited to be at Farm Aid 2024 yesterday with amazing farmers and musicians from across the nation challenging corporate control of agriculture and fighting for a more equitable, democratic, and community-based food system. We must support small family farms! ✊🏾💛
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Don’t let the same politicians tell you that a racist song is about supporting “small towns” while they allow rural hospitals to close without Medicaid expansion, defund public education in rural counties, and keep small town folks trapped in poverty with starvation wages….
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Andy, pretty sure that was Republican extremists like you
Democrats have turned our nation’s capital into a dangerous wasteland.
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The Guns Over People (GOP) Caucus has put more work into limiting the voices of the People and keeping them out of the Tennessee Capitol then listening to their demands for common sense gun laws. Just beginning the special session.
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The Censured Caucus is united in our fight against fascism! Great to welcome Montana State Rep. @ZoAndBehold to Tennessee and plot some good trouble!! 💪🏾💛📢
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Well, the FIND OUT era continues for Speaker Sexton and his extremist caucus. Judge blocks new House “rule” prohibiting signs for violating the People’s First Amendment rights in the People’s House! 📢
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I wish my Republican colleagues loved Tennessee children more than they fear the political retribution of the gun lobby. No courage whatsoever.
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This week in Tennessee: kkk puts fliers up at Black churches, state holiday officially recognizes kkk grand wizard Nathan Bedford Forrest, and state attorney general joins letter threatening business that practice diversity in hiring. We must continue to resist white supremacy.
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Maybe because our votes cannot be bought for an immoral budget that awards $50 million for future prisons, does nothing to address common sense gun reforms, and prioritizes corporate tax cuts over helping everyday Tennesseans. Our constituents deserve better.
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Currently on the House floor: Republicans suspended the rules to put their “school safety” bills (none of which address guns) to the front of the calendar. This is about optics. Now they’re holding expulsion vote until end of calendar hoping to wear down the crowd assembled.
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Sir— you voted to expel the two youngest Black legislators in our state because we protested with our constituents calling for common sense gun laws. Meanwhile, you shielded your Republican Vice-Chair who was sexually harassing an intern until it became public. That’s corruption.
Regardless of your feelings toward Trump, it’s deeply disturbing when the DOJ cherry picks who the law is applicable to, and doing so to score political points even more disturbing. This is corrupt tyranny!.
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Division is not an accident, it’s a strategy. It is unsettling, but not surprising that Nazis are coming here to support the policies being pushed by my Republican colleagues. But together we will continue fighting for the South to rise ANEW, free from white supremacist terror.
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Tennesseans deserve a House Speaker who leads with compassion, not one who laughs at grieving mothers.
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Yesterday my Republican colleagues passed a bill to report professors for teaching “divisive concepts.”. Instead of answering my questions, the sponsor questioned my literacy and talked about “people of my race.”. Clearly his views were influenced by his segregated schooling.
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So inspired by the deep love and courage of former Congresswoman @GabbyGiffords. Despite being nearly assassinated in 2011, she has persisted in trying to end the epidemic of gun violence. This was needed grounding as we brace for an onslaught of gun extremist bills next week.
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Yesterday my Republican colleagues passed a $700,000,000 corporate giveaway while everyday Tennesseans struggle paycheck to paycheck. We were sent here to represent THE PEOPLE and the common benefit, not wealthy donors and corporate benefits. Trickle down economics is a scam!
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These are the same folks who expelled us for a megaphone and paper sign, but are now for openly defying the U.S. Supreme Court and cosplaying civil war reenactment in another state. Got it.
Yes sir. We have had @TNNationalGuard in Texas supporting their efforts the last few years. I confirmed with the Governor this morning and we do have Tennesseans in TX today helping secure our border.
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Today we commemorate Juneteenth, but in Tennessee my Republican colleagues passed a bill banning schools from teaching students about the history of why. The fight for true liberation continues and we must never yield to white supremacy. HAPPY JUNETEENTH Y’ALL! ✊🏾🖤
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Last year Tennessee became the first state to try and ban drag shows. Just watched the new episode of @HBO’s “We’re Here” and was honored to bring some ICONIC drag queens to the House floor to reclaim the space. Drag shows are not a threat to our kids, mass shootings are. ✊🏾🌈
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Fascism is here. Our neighbors, like Kilmar Abrego Garcia, are being kidnapped and sent to a foreign detention camp. Wannabe dictators, Trump and Bukele, have defied the Supreme Court’s order to facilitate his return. This is a disgusting moment and we must sound the alarm.
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Starting the clock on how long it takes my Republican colleague to delete this post from YESTERDAY. Awkward.
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Marsha, you’re supposed to serve Tennessee. Stop worrying about banning menu items in NYC and start listening to the young people calling on us to ban assault weapons in our own state.
New York City wants to ban wood-fired pizzerias. In the name of their climate agenda, the Left wants to destroy small businesses.
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Filed the “Protect Kids Not Guns Act” today because action can’t wait. This comprehensive legislation will enact common sense gun policies already working in other states to reduce gun deaths and make it harder for everyday people to possess military-grade assault weapons.
NEW — Sen. @CharlaneOliver & Rep. @brotherjones_ have filed The “Protect Kids Not Guns Act”. Read it here:
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Just left the Chancery Court appeal hearing against Speaker Sexton’s extreme sign ban. The state’s “defense” was a terrifying show of authoritarianism, claiming they are not obligated to listen to the people’s voice and that their power in the legislature can’t be checked.
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Andy, thanks for demonstrating why we need to fully fund our schools in Tennessee.
Ogles: We may have had a hot summer but I just went trick or treating with my kids and the low that evening was 29 degrees so temperatures change. Temperatures have been changing for a millennia
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Here at the White House where @POTUS is set to announce the creation of the Office of Gun Violence Prevention, an emergency response to the crisis of gun violence in our nation. This is a historic win for gun reform advocates and activists, and a testament to people power. 🧡✊🏾
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This morning, my office delivered this letter to Speaker Cameron Sexton and my legislative colleagues, sharing the intent to call for vote of no confidence in the Speaker due to his continued abuse of power and dishonor to the public office he holds. Tennesseans deserve better.
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When will this nation love its children, more than it loves its guns? . Another school shooting in Georgia by a 14-year-old who should have never had access to a firearm and four precious lives killed. We do not have to live this way.
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HAPPY PRIDE, NASHVILLE!! 🌈✊🏾. To my extremist colleagues in the legislature who filed 27 bills targeting the LGBTQ+ community just this session… we will continue to protest and resist y’all… and WE WILL WIN.
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Standing in southern solidarity today with young people at the North Carolina legislature in our united call to pass common sense gun laws. From Nashville to Raleigh, my message to Republican legislators is simple: We’re fighting for your children too. People over guns! 🧡
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WE’RE OFFICIAL!. Today my petition was verified as a candidate in the special election for District 52. This is the first step in the democratic process to restore full representation to our district and challenge the authoritarian decision made on April 6 to expel us.
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Today, I’m at the Wheeler Wildlife Refuge with thousands of Sandhill Cranes and a few endangered Whooping Cranes as they make their migration. This session, I’m sponsoring a bill in Tennessee to protect these majestic birds who face ongoing threats from wetland loss and hunting.
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Despite every member of Tennessee’s Republican delegation voting against Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure act, today we received $31 million from the admin to improve short line rail. Federal dollars help Tennesseans, especially our rural communities who rely on this funding 🚂
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Today my attorneys filed a federal lawsuit to hold Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton responsible for his unconstitutional and discriminatory actions. The people of District 52 deserve to have their voices heard without the threat of undemocratic silencing and retaliation.
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Last week, Rep. Jeremy Faison called on me to resign for declining to lead the pledge of allegiance. Today, a former Republican representative filed a lawsuit against him for covering up sexual harassment of an intern. Yikes! Perhaps, he should take his own advice.
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Unfortunately, my Republican colleague leaves out the second part: “and love your neighbor as yourself.” . When you love your neighbor, you don’t block them from healthcare or keep them locked in starvation wages. But their agenda is not love or care, it’s greed and division.
“Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.'" - Matthew 22:37.
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Today my Republican colleagues voted to limit worker lawsuits and protect businesses engaged in wage theft. Corporate lobbyists threatened us with “negative scores” if we voted against the bill. The Speaker silenced me for calling them out for screwing over working Tennesseans.
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Jason, you voted to expel us from the Tennessee legislature for “disruption.” But of course you would support an insurrectionist for Speaker in DC. Yikes.
Washington DC needs a disrupter. The status quo is not an option or sustainable. There is a reason the lobbyist, democrats and some establishment R’s oppose @Jim_Jordan. He will be that disrupter. Not perfect, no one is but the type of leader that is needed for this time.
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