I am demanding that you reject the censure resolutions targeting Representatives Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar, including H.Res. 713. These efforts are not about accountability — they are about silencing women of color who dare to speak uncomfortable truths, defend human rights, and exercise their constitutional right to free speech. Your obligation is not optional: you must stand against these attacks.
Censure is being weaponized as a partisan bludgeon, punishing representatives for voicing dissent on U.S. foreign policy and domestic injustice. Rashida Tlaib, the only Palestinian-American in Congress, has been targeted for statements defending her people’s right to freedom. Ilhan Omar, one of the first Muslim women elected to Congress, is now facing baseless accusations designed to smear her character and remove her from committees. These resolutions rely on distortions and bad-faith interpretations, not facts.
It is no coincidence that both Rep. Tlaib and Rep. Omar are cosponsors of the Block the Bombs Act, a bill that would stop U.S. weapons from fueling Israel’s ongoing assault on Palestinian civilians. For daring to hold this government accountable and stand against genocide, they are being singled out for punishment. That is not oversight — it is retaliation.
Free speech is the cornerstone of democracy. Members of Congress are elected to speak on behalf of their constituents, not to parrot party lines or protect power. When speech itself becomes the offense, democracy erodes. Silencing Omar and Tlaib does not protect this nation — it undermines it. If censure can be used to punish them today, it can and will be used against anyone tomorrow.
Criticism of governments, policies, or public figures is not hate speech, nor is it misconduct. It is the essence of democratic discourse. Yet these censure resolutions target Omar and Tlaib precisely because they represent perspectives that the powerful would rather erase. This is not only a violation of free speech — it is an attack on representation, diversity, and the right of marginalized voices to be heard in Congress.
I expect you to oppose these disgraceful resolutions and to cosponsor the Block the Bombs Act yourself. Do not hide behind procedure or false neutrality. Upholding the First Amendment, defending human rights, and ensuring U.S. weapons are not used to commit war crimes are your obligations. Anything less is complicity in repression and mass violence.
Your constituents are watching. We will not tolerate officials who stand idly by while voices for justice and human rights are punished. Reject H.Res. 713 and any resolution seeking to censure Representatives Tlaib or Omar. Defend free speech, defend human rights, cosponsor the Block the Bombs Act, and prove you are worthy of the office you hold.
First sent on September 18 by BlueCollarJew
