Who Is the Texas Congresswoman Calling the GOP Out On Santos?
Representative Jasmine Crockett showed up to work fully prepared to read her Republican colleagues. On Tuesday, Crockett (D-TX.) went viral for calling out the hypocrisy of her colleagues for worrying about crime on the streets of Washington, D.C., while doing nothing about Representative George Santos’ many, many felony charges. But who exactly is the Texas Congresswoman behind the viral moment?
Well, the first thing to know is that Crockett, 42, is that’s she fresh face on the Hill. The freshman lawmaker, who previously served in the Texas legislature, was sworn in last January to represent Texas’ 30th district (mostly Dallas) in one of the most turbulent times in congressional history. (Yes, this is a dig at the Republican leadership fiasco).
In spite of the chaos, Crockett is already having a notable first legislative session. She became the first Black woman to be elected as Freshman Leadership Representative and has fought on issues like abortion, health care, substance abuse support, white supremacy, and gun violence.
In an interview with The Guardian, the freshman lawmaker spoke from the heart about gun violence and the ways it’s touched all of our lives, including hers. As folks may recall, earlier this month, a gunman with alleged Nazi tattoos opened fire in a mall in Allen, Texas, killing eight people, including three children.
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