A freshman member of the House of Representatives said on Friday that she regretted having made an approving reference to Hitler at a rally in Washington — a comment that drew condemnation from members of both parties and prompted some Democrats to demand that she resign. The congresswoman, Mary Miller, an Illinois Republican, made the remarks at a “Save the Republic” rally on Tuesday, two days after she was sworn in as a House member, representing the state’s 15th Congressional District. “Each generation has the responsibility to teach and train the next generation,” Ms. Miller said at the rally. “You know, if we win a few elections, we’re still going to be losing, unless we win the hearts and minds of our children. Hitler was right on one thing: He said, ‘Whoever has the youth, has the future.’ Our children are being propagandized.”As Ms. Miller’s remarks began circulating on social media and drawing criticism, her office initially defended them.

Source: New York Times January 08, 2021 21:22 UTC