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READ: Here's The Resolution Condemning Trump's Racist Comments About Congresswomen

The House will vote Tuesday evening on a resolution "condemning President Trump's racist comments directed at Members of Congress."
Text of a House resolution condemning remarks by President Trump about four members of Congress.

Updated at 11:20 a.m. ET

The House will vote Tuesday evening on a resolution condemning President Trump's racist tweets. The nonbinding resolution states that Trump's "racist comments have legitimized fear and hatred of new Americans and people of color."

It goes on to declare that "immigrants and their descendants have made America stronger"; that the House is committed to keeping America open to those lawfully seeking refuge and asylum from violence and oppression;" and that it "strongly condemns President Donald Trump's racist comments that have legitimized and increased fear and hatred of new Americans and people of color."

The resolution is sponsored by Rep. Tom Malinowski, D-N.J., who is

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