“Do Not Mention Dr. King’s Name!”: Democratic Representative Lateefah Simon Loses Her Temper at GOP Witnesses for Citing MLK
House Committee Hearing Dispute During a hearing of the House Oversight Committee, California Representative Lattefa Simon clashed with Republican witness Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Wednesday. Simon suggested that the mention of King’s name was “unstopping their mouths” in the context of discussions around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). She addressed witnesses including representatives […]