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'This Is A Desperate Power Grab!': George Latimer Slams Trump Over Redistricting Push
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4 months ago
During a speech to the House floor on Tuesday, Rep. George Latimer (D-NY) called President Trump's push to redistrict congressional maps.
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Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute.
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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President Trump has called on several Republican governors to redistrict congressional districts,
00:17
no matter what the cost of fairness, border inclusion, or proper geographic representation.
00:23
If his big, beautiful, ugly bill and its related policies were so popular, he wouldn't need to do this.
00:31
Cutting Medicaid for rural hospitals and food programs for the needy isn't so popular, after all.
00:38
His irrational tariff policies are backfiring.
00:41
If his backtracking on environmental progress, threats to Social Security and VA benefits
00:46
weren't creating a grassroots pushback, this wouldn't be necessary.
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The unpopularity of his policies should lose him the tight-fisted control of this house.
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We cannot box, following the Marcus of Queensbury rules, of fair and impartial districting,
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while the World Wrestling Federation rules allow you to hit your opponent over the head with a chair.
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This is a desperate power grab whose agenda has failed the American people.
01:15
We cannot let gerrymandering silence voters.
01:17
Democracy demands fairness, and we must fight for it.
01:21
I yield back, Mr. Speaker.
01:24
For what purpose does the gentleman from Virginia seek recognition?
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