Democrats push for Thursday vote on resolution addressing Omar comments, hate speech

By Susan Ferrechio

Published March 7, 2019 3:57pm ET

Democrats push for Thursday vote on resolution addressing Omar comments, hate speech — Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., sits with fellow Democrats, Rep. David Trone, D-Md., left, and Rep. Mike Levin, D-Calif., right, on the House Education and Labor Committee during a bill markup, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Omar stirred controversy last week saying that Israel's supporters are pushing U.S. lawmakers to take a pledge of "allegiance to a foreign country." Omar is not apologizing for that remark, and progressives are supporting her. | (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

Democrats are hoping to vote Thursday on a resolution condemning bigotry and bias, after several days of uncertainty on what else it should condemn besides anti-Semitism.

The resolution language is still being drafted, but a vote is likely today, lawmakers said following a closed-door meeting.

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