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The resolution, which passed 310-58, honored Kirk and denounced political violence.

U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar stated he could not vote for a resolution calling Kirk a "hero" due to his past remarks.

Detroit's two Democratic members of the U.S. House voted against a resolution honoring the life of Charlie Kirk, the far-right activist and influencer who was shot and killed during an event at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10.

U.S. Reps. Shri Thanedar and Rashida Tlaib were among 58 Democrats on Friday, Sept. 19 who voted against the resolution, which was introduced by House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, and also denounced political violence of any kind. It passed by a margin of 310-58.

All of the Republicans who voted, 215, supported the resolution, as did 95 Dem

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