Condemning the Texas Democratic Party for refusing to denounce racism.

IV 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 374 Condemning the Texas Democratic Party for refusing to denounce racism. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAY 7, 2021 Mr. FALLON (for himself, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas, and Mr. BURGESS) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Condemning the Texas Democratic Party for refusing to denounce racism. Whereas racism is wholly antithetical to the principles of the United States and should not be harbored or defended by any political party, entity, or leader in the United States of America; Whereas the Texas Democratic Party’s platform claims the party believes in ‘‘freedom . . . from discrimination based on race, ethnicity, national origin, disability, gen- der, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or any other improper grounds’’; Whereas the Chairman for the Lamar County Democratic Party of Texas, Gary O’Connor, posted a defamatory and racist remark against Senator Tim Scott of South Caro- VerDate Sep 11 2014 16:59 May 10, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR374.IH HR374 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 374 IH lina on Facebook, in which he referred to the Senator from South Carolina as an ‘‘oreo’’; Whereas the term ‘‘oreo’’ is a well-documented ethnic slur used against people of color; Whereas after multiple opportunities and repeated calls to censure or ask O’Connor to resign, the Democratic Party of Texas has refused to discipline O’Connor or revoke his chairmanship; and Whereas the Democratic Party of Texas has refused to con- demn or respond to the racist remark despite numerous opportunities and repeated calls to do so: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 (1) condemns racism in any form; 2 (2) condemns the racist remarks made by 3 Lamar County Democratic Chairman Gary O’Con- 4 nor against Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina; 5 and 6 (3) condemns the Texas Democratic Party’s re- 7 fusal to condemn the racist remark made by its 8 Lamar County Chair. 9 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 16:59 May 10, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR374.IH HR374 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS