New congresswoman: Hitler was right on one thing
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Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill., is seen during a group photo with freshmen members of the House Republican Conference on the House steps of the Capitol on Monday, January 4, 2021. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
CHICAGO - Freshman U.S. Rep. Mary Miller of Illinois drew swift criticism from fellow Republicans Wednesday for quoting Adolf Hitler in a speech a day earlier outside the U.S. Capitol.
Miller, elected in November to replace Republican John Shimkus, spoke Tuesday during an event by conservative group Moms for America, as demonstrations in support of President Donald Trump began in Washington D.C.
Growing number of Democrats call for the resignation of Illinois congresswoman who cited Hitler
By Sophia Tareen
FOX 32 went 1-on-1 with Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky following the events at the US Capitol on Wednesday.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A growing number of Democrats called Thursday for the resignation of U.S. Rep. Mary Miller of
Illinois, a newly sworn-in Republican who quoted Adolf Hitler at a rally outside the U.S. Capitol this week.
U.S. Reps. Jan Schakowsky and Marie Newman, both Illinois Democrats, along with a contingent of state legislators circulating a petition, demanded Miller step down immediately. There are some things that cross a very definite line and that was one of them, said Schakowsky, who is Jewish. At a moment like this, when emotions have been so high on all sides, to invoke the name of Hitler was about as inappropriate and wrong as you can get.
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Newly elected GOP congresswoman Mary Miller said Hitler was right in a speech to Trump supporters this week.
Politicians on the left and right have condemned Miller, and Sen. Tammy Duckworth is now calling for her resignation.
Miller released a statement apologizing for her word choice and emphasizing her support for Israel.
Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth tweeted calling for the resignation of Rep. Mary Miller on Wednesday. To say that Adolf Hitler, the perpetrator of the worst genocide in world history, is right about anything is disqualifying for any supposed leader serving in Congress, Duckworth posted, along with a video of Miller s remarks.