Congressman James Clyburn, D-S.C., defended freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Wednesday by saying her experience was "more personal" than Jews whose parents survived the Holocaust. There are people who tell me, ‘Well, my parents are Holocaust survivors.’ ‘My parents did this.’ It’s more personal with her,” Clyburn said. Fox News is told the resolution is being drafted by Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin and Louisiana Rep. Cedric Richmond, both Democrats. The Hill also reported that Clyburn said he spoke with former California congressman Norman Mineta, a Japanese-American interned during WWII, who gave him a "special appreciation" for Omar's experience. We’re going to target those people who had her picture on the Twin Towers,” Clyburn said.

Source: Fox News March 07, 2019 16:18 UTC