Dem compares Clarence Thomas to an 'Uncle Tom' as Georgia Senate approves statue of SCOTUS justice
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The Georgia Senate approved a proposal to install a statue of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas at the Georgia state Capitol, triggering backlash from Democrats.
Republican Sen. Ben Watson, who represents Thomas' birthplace, sponsored the bill. Aaron Kliegman is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital.
"Clarence Thomas… has lived a life marked by tremendous achievement," Watson told fellow senators. "This native son of Georgia deserves a place of honor and recognition on our Capitol grounds, a place where future generations of Georgians can learn valuable lessons from his legacy and gain inspiration and belief that their lofty dreams are obtainable too in America, regardless of the circumstances into which they are born."
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