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California Rep. Simon Slams GOP for Misusing MLK's Legacy

6/26/2025

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California Rep. Lateefah Simon passionately condemned Republican witnesses at a House Oversight Committee hearing for exploiting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy. She warned that their rhetoric threatens to roll back civil rights and diversity efforts, urging for genuine representation and accountability in the fight against segregation and injustice.

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California Rep. Lateefah Simon passionately condemned Republican witnesses at a House Oversight Committee hearing for exploiting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy. She warned that their rhetoric threatens to roll back civil rights and diversity efforts, urging for genuine representation and accountability in the fight against segregation and injustice.