{"id":2489224,"date":"2025-09-21T15:36:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-21T19:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/crockett-says-more-democrats-shouldve-voted-against-resolution-honoring-kirk\/"},"modified":"2025-09-21T15:36:55","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T19:36:55","slug":"crockett-says-more-democrats-shouldve-voted-against-resolution-honoring-kirk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/crockett-says-more-democrats-shouldve-voted-against-resolution-honoring-kirk\/","title":{"rendered":"Crockett says more Democrats should&#8217;ve voted against resolution honoring Kirk"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcrockett-says-more-democrats-shouldve-voted-against-resolution-honoring-kirk%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2489224&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article reports on Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) expressing disappointment that more Democrats did not vote against a House resolution honoring Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist who was recently assassinated. Crockett highlighted that most of the &#8220;no&#8221; votes on the resolution came from people of color, emphasizing that Kirk&#8217;s rhetoric had been harmful to their communities. She reaffirmed her decision to vote &#8220;no&#8221; on CNN&#8217;s *State of the union*, stating it was painful that many colleagues failed to see the impact of Kirk&#8217;s offensive rhetoric.<\/p>\n<p>The House overwhelmingly passed the resolution 310-58, with almost all Republicans and many Democrats voting in favor, while 58 Democrats opposed and 38 voted present. The resolution, introduced by House Speaker mike Johnson, condemned the assassination and political violence while honoring Kirk&#8217;s legacy and dedication to constitutional and religious values.<\/p>\n<p>Crockett also condemned political violence, acknowledging that Kirk should still be alive, but said she could not honor someone who had publicly targeted her and her community with harmful language, referencing Kirk&#8217;s comments about her during a recent political dispute in Texas. She underscored her commitment as a civil rights attorney and the sacrifices made to ensure diverse voices in Congress. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Crockett says it&rsquo;s &lsquo;unfortunate&rsquo; more Democrats didn&rsquo;t vote against resolution honoring Kirk<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2236130\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Jasmine-Crockett\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jasmine Crockett<\/a> (D-TX) expressed her disappointment that more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house-of-representatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">House members<\/a> did not join her in voting &ldquo;no&rdquo; on the House resolution that honored the life of conservative activist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/charlie-kirk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Charlie Kirk<\/a> after his assassination earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p>The second-term Texas Democrat said it &ldquo;hurts [her] heart&rdquo; that &ldquo;only two caucasian&rdquo; House members voted no on the resolution, according to her vote count. She reaffirmed her choice to vote no during CNN&rsquo;s <em><a href=\"https:\/\/transcripts.cnn.com\/show\/sotu\/date\/2025-09-21\/segment\/01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">State of the Union<\/a><\/em>  with Dana Bash on Sunday morning, hours before Kirk&rsquo;s funeral began in Arizona.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3816384\/major-house-republican-players-exit-higher-office-retirement\/\">Major House Republican players head for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schwarzeneggers-star-appeal-tested-in-redistricting-fight\/\" title=\"Schwarzenegger&#039;s star appeal tested in redistricting fight\">exits leaving gaps<\/a> in the lower chamber<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3815733\/aoc-charlie-kirk-resolution-great-pain\/\">AOC says Charlie Kirk resolution caused &#8216;great pain&#8217; in speech after voting no<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3815433\/alex-acosta-jeffrey-epstein-2008-plea-deal-testify-behind-closed-doors\/\">Architect of Epstein&rsquo;s lenient 2008 plea deal to testify behind closed doors<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;For the most part, the only people that voted no were people of color. Because the rhetoric that Charlie Kirk continuously put out there was rhetoric that specifically targeted people of color. It is unfortunate that even our colleagues cannot see how harmful his rhetoric was, specifically to us,&rdquo; Crockett <a href=\"https:\/\/transcripts.cnn.com\/show\/sotu\/date\/2025-09-21\/segment\/01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) speaks to FBI Director Kash Patel as he appears before the House Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo\/Mark Schiefelbein)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The House <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3815496\/house-passes-resolution-honor-charlie-kirk-democrats-withhold-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">passed a resolution<\/a> titled &ldquo;Honoring the life and legacy of Charles &lsquo;Charlie&rsquo; James Kirk&rdquo; by a vote of 310-58 on Friday. All 215 House Republicans and 95 House Democrats joined together to vote yes on the resolution; 58 Democrats voted &ldquo;no&rdquo; and 38 Democrats voted present. According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/clerk.house.gov\/Votes\/2025282\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">roll call<\/a>, Reps. Seth Moulton (D-MA) and Mike Quigley (D-IL) were the two white House members who voted against the resolution.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is unfortunate that more of my colleagues even on my side of the aisle could not see the amount of harm that this man was attempting to inflict upon our communities,&rdquo; Crockett said. <\/p>\n<p>She did <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-biggs-democrats-misleading-jan-6-narrative-more-detrimental-to-our-republic-than-the-day-itself\/\" title=\".... Biggs: ...\u2019 \u2018Misleading\u2019 Jan. 6 Narrative \u2018More Detrimental to Our ...ublic than the Day Itself\u2019\">condemn political violence<\/a> in America, saying Kirk should still be alive.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Whether it&rsquo;s heated or not, the fact is, Charlie Kirk should still be here. It should not have been that there was political violence that resulted because of the words that were coming out of his mouth,&rdquo; Crockett said.<\/p>\n<p>The resolution, introduced by House Speaker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-johnson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mike Johnson<\/a> (R-LA), condemns Kirk&rsquo;s assassination and all political violence &ldquo;in the strongest possible terms&rdquo; and gives condolences to Kirk&rsquo;s family. The House resolution also &ldquo;honors the life, leadership, and legacy of Charlie Kirk, whose steadfast dedication to the Constitution, civil discourse, and Biblical truth inspired a generation to cherish and defend the blessings of liberty,&rdquo; the resolution reads.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3815733\/aoc-charlie-kirk-resolution-great-pain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AOC SAYS CHARLIE KIRK RESOLUTION CAUSED &lsquo;GREAT PAIN&rsquo; IN SPEECH AFTER VOTING NO<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Crockett referenced the fact that Kirk discussed her on his <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Ko09G6CRjeU?feature=shared\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">podcast<\/a> in August amid the Texas redistricting battle and state Democrats&rsquo; decision to flee Texas during a vote on a new map. She said she could not vote to honor him.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;So, if there was any way that I was going to honor somebody who decided that they were just going to negatively talk about me and proclaim that I was somehow involved in the &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >great white replacement<\/a>,&rsquo; yeah, I&rsquo;m not honoring that kind of stuff, especially as a civil rights attorney and understanding how I got to Congress, knowing that there were people that died, people that were willing to die, that worked to make sure that voices like mine could exist in this place,&rdquo; Crockett said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crockett regrets few Democrats opposed resolution honoring Kirk<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2489226,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AP25260647914479.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[47563,3685,10384,5421,4351],"class_list":["post-2489224","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-crockett","tag-democrats","tag-kirk","tag-resolution","tag-voting"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AP25260647914479.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2489224","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2489224"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2489224\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2489228,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2489224\/revisions\/2489228"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2489226"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2489224"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2489224"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2489224"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}