Action Fund Condemns Tennessee House’s Votes to Expel Reps. Justin Jones and Pearson

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Washington, DC — In an unprecedented and undemocratic display, the Tennessee State House voted to expel two Black members of its body for peacefully protesting and advocating for common sense gun control laws.

Statement from Alexis McGill Johnson, president of Planned Parenthood Action Fund:

“This is not what democracy looks like. Anti-democracy politicians are using every trick in their book to strip away people’s rights and silence their voices, from reproductive rights to gun control to voting rights. Last night’s move to expel Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson, two Black members of the legislative body, for peacefully protesting is a new and disgraceful low. All eyes are on Tennessee. Planned Parenthood Action Fund stands with Reps. Jones and Pearson.”

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