In recent weeks, U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas has made headlines for her spirited remarks during congressional hearings, and her strong rebuttals to claims made by her Republican colleagues on Capitol Hill.
Earlier this week, Crockett reacted to Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., who suggested during a hearing that a congressional witness should read Breitbart, a far-right conservative news outlet, in order to stay informed.
“Breitbart content has been described as misogynistic, xenophobic and racist by academics and journalists,” Crockett said, after a quick Google search.
“I don’t know that’s where I want anybody to take their cues from – especially if they’re trying to run this country,” she said.
On July 14, Crockett criticized her Republican colleagues’ comments about public safety during an impassioned speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.
“If my colleagues really care about making sure that we’re going to be safe in our streets, then maybe we will get some gun reform and stop going after DEI and stop going after women’s reproductive rights,” said Crockett, shortly before her microphone was shut off for speaking too long.
Crockett is a freshman congresswoman elected in 2022 after beating Democratic challenger Jane Hope Hamilton in a primary runoff election. She won the general election in November of the same year and became the representative for Texas’ 30th district.
Below are some fun facts that you should know about Rep. Crockett.
Did you know that Crockett has been an attorney for over 15 years?
The outspoken congresswoman is licensed to practice law in Texas, Arkansas and in any federal courts. She obtained her J.D. from the University of Houston and earned a B.A. in Business Administration from Rhodes College.
Her passion for social justice was ignited after she and other Rhodes College students were victims of a…
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