Elfreth Statement on House Resolution 719

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) released the following statement on House Resolution 719.

“I hope we can all agree that political violence – be it the assassination of Minnesota Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, the fire set on Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro’s home, the assassination attempts made against the President – is utterly unacceptable. 

“I do not fully agree with every line of House Republicans’ resolution to honor and praise the speech and legacy of Charlie Kirk – just like I do not agree with everything Mr. Kirk said. He made a living saying provocative things that, at worst, hurt and harmed others. While I disagreed with just about everything he said, I swore an oath to uphold and defend a Constitution that guarantees our ability as Americans to have free and open debate without fear of violent repercussions.

“It’s unfortunate that this resolution includes additional language meant to further politicize Mr. Kirk’s death. We must rise above these traps and condemn violence in all forms. If we can’t come together and show some moral leadership to condemn violence in this moment, how can we expect the American people to do the same? We’re at a crossroads where we get to decide what kind of community and what kind of country we want to be, and I encourage us all to find our collective humanity in this moment.” 

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