U.S. Reps. Terri Sewell and Shomari Figures were among two of 58 Democrats who voted against a resolution honoring the life and work of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Kirk was killed Sept. 10 during a speaking engagement at a Utah college.

The measure passed on 310-58 vote. All Republican members of the Alabama House delegation voted in favor of the resolution.

‘Divisive language’

Friday, Sewell released a statement saying while she condemned Kirk’s assassination in the “strongest possible terms,” she disagreed with the singular purpose of the resolution to solely memorialize Kirk.

“If condemning violence was the purpose of today’s resolution, it would have my full support. That’s why I signed on to a resolution led by Rep. Marc Veasey condemning Charlie Kirk’s assassina

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