In the wake of the horrific political assassination of Charlie Kirk during an on-campus speaking last week in Utah, two young Alabama lawmakers took a step across party lines to call for civility amid the chaos.

State Rep. James Lomax, a Republican age 34, and State Rep. Jeremy Gray, a Democrat age 39, syndicated a joint statement on Monday morning, urging for a renewed understanding of what it means to disagree without hatred.

“As one of Alabama’s younger legislators, I believe our duty is not to add fuel to the fire, but to bring light through the smoke. Our nation has endured enough tragedy—and enough heated rhetoric piled on top of it. It’s time to cool the air. Here in Montgomery, most of what we pass isn’t partisan; it’s purposeful. It’s not about left or right—it’s about moving ev

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