
Asian American lawmakers implore Republicans to tone down rhetoric in wake of attacks
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Several Asian American members of Congress implored Republicans on Thursday to tone down their rhetoric in the wake of attacks on the Asian American community, with one Democratic lawmaker accusing a Republican of placing a "bull's-eye" on them with his comments about China.
"Your president and your party and your colleagues can talk about issues with any other country that you want, but you don't have to do it by putting a bull's-eye on the back of Asian Americans across this country, on our grandparents, on our kids," Rep. Grace Meng, a Democrat from New York, said to Republican Rep. Chip Roy of Texas during a House committee hearing on discrimination against Asian Americans. "This hearing was to address the hurt and pain of our community and to find solutions, and we will not let you take our voice from us," said Meng, who grew visibly emotional as she spoke.More Related News

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