164 Republicans Voted Against A Resolution Condemning Covid Racism Against Asian Americans
The resolution, passed with 243 lawmakers in support, calls for officials to denounce all acts of anti-Asian sentiment and discrimination amid the pandemic. The measure, sponsored by Democrat Grace Meng of New York, also requests that law enforcement take actions to better address hate crimes against Asian Americans, such as to “expeditiously investigate and document” anti-Asian incidents and to maintain data to trace impact. Though the resolution passed, 164 Republicans voted against it....