Democratic Sen. Jon Tester took to social media to defend transgender Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr, who told Republicans earlier this month they have “blood on (their) hands.'
"The only thing I will say is if you vote yes on this bill and yes on these amendments, I hope the next time there's an invocation when you bow your heads in prayer, you see the blood on your hands," Zephyr said.
"What I would rather have us make national news for is keeping 11 rest homes open that are closing, making steps to make child care affordable or homeownership affordable," said Tester, who's seeking re-election in 2024."Barring a duly represented representative who, quite frankly, represents thousands of Montanans is extreme. I think it's undemocratic.
"It is up to me to maintain decorum here on the House floor, to protect the dignity and integrity," Regier said."And any representative that I don’t feel can do that will not be recognized."
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