June 15th 2023.
Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett is not afraid to take a stand against the Republicans. On June 14th, 2023, history was made when she became the first Black woman Democrat to compete in the Congressional Baseball Game. In an interview with CNN, she stated, “I’m playing today for all the little Black girls with big dreams—whether those dreams are on the baseball field or in the halls of Congress. As the first Black Woman Democrat to play in the Congressional Baseball Game, I want to show those girls that if I can do it, they can do it—and probably a lot better.”
The Congressional Baseball Game has been a tradition for 114 years, and although the Democrats lost this year’s game 16-6, Rep. Crockett made her mark when it mattered most. According to the Huffington Post, Crockett called out Republican Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert for being rude to a House Oversight Committee witness. Boebert had cut off the witness and made a comment that resulted in Maryland Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin asking committee members to remain civil. Crockett then stepped in, “First of all, let me apologize because that was uncalled for, so let me do what she would never do, which is to be an adult in this room or in this chamber.” She continued, “I’m also going to start with some nonsense that she was trying to spew and, unlike Ms. Boebert, I am legally trained and I’ve passed a few bar exams and I also legislated before I got here…”
In a tweet following the meeting, Crockett said that Boebert had been “beyond disrespectful” and “loud and wrong”. She also mentioned that she had five minutes to “highlight what matters the most for the people of America”, and that she was not afraid to “clap back” when a MAGA Republican did something foolish.
It looks like Rep. Crockett hit a home run this time. With her passion for civil rights and criminal justice, and her courage to stand up for what she believes in, she is an inspiration to young girls everywhere.
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