Tlaib offers tearful rebuke to anti-Muslim comments from Boebert | TheHill

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In a Wednesday afternoon press briefing, Tlaib, often choking back tears, said the anti-Muslim speech is inspiring violence in communities with Muslim populations living peaceful lives.

“It is hard being a Muslim in our country right now, and this makes it worse,” Tlaib said before turning the heat directly to Boebert. .

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The briefing followed a resolution by Pressley, first reported by The Washington Post and confirmed by The Hill, to strip Boebert of her committee assignments and to exert additional pressure on House Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiHouse approves bill to ease passage of debt limit hike Ocasio-Cortez: 'Embarrassment' that Democratic leaders are delaying Boebert punishment Overnight Health Care — Biden mandate faces Dem resistance MORE (D-Calif.) to move on the issue before the new year.