Caleb Rowden @calebrowden
I appreciate the partnership of our Missouri House colleagues in sending the largest tax cut in Missouri’s history to @GovParsonMO’s desk today.
It is never a bad time to give Missourians more of their money back! #MOLeg 4:22 PM · Sep 29, 2022
Some of the reponses:
…And to think you only had to drain off our rural healthcare, decimate our public schools and let our roads and bridges crumble to pay off your political donors.
20 years of fiscally irresponsible Republican leadership, and we’re all less because of your “good time.”
20yr MO GOP rule:
50th in % state edu funding
33rd in job growth
35th in GDP growth
45th in average teacher pay
46th in per pupil spend
49th in workforce
42nd in healthcare
45th in maternal mortality
50th in starting teacher pay
35th in 10 year wage growth
38th in avg pop growth
it was never ‘our money’. It was supposed to go to the general welfare, like teachers, schools, infrastructure. Now ‘our money’ is being given to rich ppl who don’t need it.
Man oh man, what am I going to do with my extra $72 this year.
I am so grateful! I mean, schools are 4 days a week, hospitals are closing down, and my car needs new tires every year because of the roads, but man, I GOT $72!!!
Thanks for the $11 dollars. #ruiningmissourionedouchebagrepublican at a time.
I’m sure the corporations love y’all for catering to them.
You suck at your job
Now how about fixing our roads and schools, or are you too busy pandering to your corporate sponsors. I actually remember when MO had a government that worked for all people, not just the rich white ones.
Too bad it is another bullshit Republican tax gift to the very rich, rather than something that will actually benefit working taxpayers or their state’s economy.
Did you bother to ask your constituents if they wanted this? Let me guess…definitely not. You all just keep thinking that saying “tax cuts” and Missourians are clueless and so easy to fool. The past 20 years of Republican rule is destroying our state!
Congratulating yourselves when you hold a super majority to pass damaging tax cuts that literally only benefit the few…is something. You terrorists are as stupid as you are cruel.
You are a Lying SOB. You raised taxes on the working families of the state to give your rich donors a tax giveaway, paid for by the working class. Clutch your pearls and STFU.
Well, at least we know some people in Missouri aren’t as stupid as the majority in the right wingnut controlled General Assembly believes they are.
The Missouri General Assembly has started concurrent veto and special sessions. Governor Mike Parson’s (r)intent is to permanently defund the state with a disproportionately generous revenue giveaway to the most well off in this state:
Governor Mike Parson @GovParsonMO
Every taxpaying Missourian, no matter their background, income, or job description will see a reduction in their tax liability. Real lasting relief that will actually make a difference, both now and in the years to come. [….] 4:42 PM · Aug 22, 2022
On what planet is an annual income of $25,000 a year a liveable wage? “The state minimum wage for 2022 is $11.15/hr.” That calculates to an annual salary of just over $23,000.
The top 1% will get an estimated cut of over $6,000 a year. That seems like a fair exchange for crippling the state budget in perpetuity for everyone else, right?
Some of the responses to Mike Parson (r):
Will my local school go to 4 days a week like so many others? Do I get my state highway repaved in ten years?
Do I still need to put money in the donation jar at Casey’s for some kid needing medical care?
Why didn’t you include a graphic of the reduced amount of Missouri’s 1%? Here, I’ll do it for you: Those earning 500k will see $6k in savings.
Like…don’t we think the senior citizen who is trying to live on 20k a year might want, I dunno, open hospitals less than 50 miles from her house? Also I can save more by using coupons to get my oil changed 2X year. Just such epic bullshit, all of this
Keep my taxes and PAY THE TEACHERS!
I guess thanks for making it clear this is aimed not at people who need help making rent or paying groceries, but a tax break for high-income Missourians. [….]
I have to spend more on school supplies for just 1 kid because our schools are so broke. Want to get me excited about personal savings, tell me our schools will be fully funded and I won’t get a shopping list from the teachers 4 times a year for basic classroom materials.
Where’s the rest of the graphic, that shows massive savings for the hyper-wealthy? Rex didn’t want you to mention that part?
The rich don’t need a tax break they need to pay their fair share. How about you close the loopholes that allow you & your cronies to pay less in taxes than someone making $20,000 a year & use the money to make the poor secure
What a joke. Bankrupting the state for the rich guys. [….]
So Missouri’s State government is chronically understaffed, underfunded, inefficient, ineffective, and pays most of its employees a below-standard wage. Is saving the average taxpayer $10-20 a month in taxes seriously going to make their lives better?
Mike Parson is really proud of the extra cans of cat food that senior widow can afford every month now!
What a plastic trojan horse. Thank you for making clear that the higher the income, the exponentially higher the savings the rich will have with your tax giveaway.
You’re touting a double date dinner & a movie valued tax savings as transformative???
#wearenotstupid
#supermajority #fail
Yeah, but then we’ll all be living in a libertarian paradise.
Where is the tweet that show us how much those that make $150k, $300k, $2MM/year will get?
Maybe because they will get $1000s back as opposed to $100?
What kind of savage joke is this? A couple hundred dollars isn’t going to make a difference in most of our taxes compared to what we’re giving up for it. We want housing, education, health care, transportation, etc. for all. Nobody is buying this.
You left out the part where your rich donors get far more than the average family.
You also left out what we sacrifice in terms of things like.. education. In a state where teacher salaries are already at the bottom.
Wealth redistribution. From ordinary Missourians to the rich.
It’s class warfare – and you’ve been losing for decades.
For a few hundred bucks we’re letting public education go down the toilet?
Exactly. They consider that a feature, not a bug.
Imagine thinking this looks good.
An extra $100 or so while our roads crumble and schools go down to 4 day weeks is not the ‘great deal’ you’re trying to sell it as.
Well, it is Mike Parson (r).
Governor Mike Parson (r) [2018 file photo].
You’re so ideologically enamored with tax cuts you don’t even realize this is a nearly meaningless tax cut for most. Meanwhile, we have school districts doing 4 days per week. You think the cut will pay for the childcare they need on the day there’s no school in session?
Where’s the pretty picture showing how much your wealthy donors will save? [….]
I don’t think anyone that makes 25K or 20k smiles like that.
Now do how much the top earners of MO save. (Hint : it’s in the thousands)
I don’t mind paying taxes to cover those less fortunate than me who can’t. I mind paying taxes for the rich who won’t.
This the Parson Legacy. Starve the children, feed the rich!
A 21st Century Missouri Modest Proposal.
Have you ever heard of Sam Brownback?
Oh yes, he has.
Is this a parody account? Relief in the amount of one buck a day for a family of five??
It’s unintentional parody.
You forgot the square for rich people. They benefit the most (over $6K) but you don’t want anyone to see that, do you?
The race to the bottom continues. I’m really tired of so much winning. At least the bumpy roads and crumbling bridges keep the journey interesting
We’re already there.
Funny, you forgot to mention the $6k tax cut to the Uber rich.
Our state is crumbling around us, we are plummeting in most metrics of well being, and people are dying from unfounded healthcare programs and closed rural hospitals. I would prefer investing that money into our state. Tax cuts just tell me you have no solutions to our problems.
We see you, Governor. Tell us more about how $13 – that’s THIRTEEN DOLLARS PER YEAR – is “real lasting relief” for our poorest citizens while the richest gets thousands in breaks. [….]
Woohoo! I can use that savings to put into car repairs since I drive on these atrocious MO roads. Maybe I can also use that savings to buy more supplies for my kids teachers since MO doesn’t adequately fund schools. Thank you for the tax cut, sir!
The republican majority in the Missouri General Assembly considers that a feature, not a bug.
The money for Governor Mike Parson’s (r) special session permanent revenue reduction will come out of general revenue. Among the first cuts in “discretionary” funding when the state budget inevitably falls short will be Missouri’s state universities.
Chris Kelly (D) [2014 file photo].
Today, from former state represenattive Chris Kelly (D):
Chris Kelly @repckelly
I have not heard anything from the State Universities about the proposed tax cut but it is going to be all General Revenue and is, at least, going to be $750 million, maybe twice that and will come directly out of their budgets.
Think what that means for the economy of Maryville. 11:55 AM · Sep 6, 2022
Chris Kelly @repckelly
Once upon a time Columbia, Missouri had newspaper reporters who would ask the University questions about serious Budget issues. I am just positive that U Hall is happy those days are in the past. 11:59 AM · Sep 6, 2022
The conversation:
I think it is incredibly frightening what this tax cut will mean for our state.
Chris Kelly @repckelly
Frightening or not, it is real news about a policy event that will have real consequences. I am astonished that nobody is covering it. 1:03 PM · Sep 6, 2022
So am I.
The goal might be to close state universities without football programs (St. Louis and Kansas City).
Chris Kelly @repckelly
That would require far more analysis than has been put into this plan. 1:56 PM · Sep 6, 2022
They aren’t commenting because of fear of retaliation. This is a very vindictive Governor and legislature.
Chris Kelly @repckelly
Consider the position of Dr. Mun Choi, President of the University of Missouri. Pres Choi has built a solid reputation based largely upon his ability to get along with the Republicans in Jefferson City. They are touting a tax cut that will harm the University. What will he do? 3:55 PM · Sep 6, 2022
Chris Kelly (D) served on the House Budget Committee during several legislative sessions.
During the latest regular legislative session the right wingnut controlled Missouri General Assembly failed to continue the legislation enabling the previously non-controversial Federal Reimbursement Allowance [FRA] program for Missouri.
There is a looming deadline for legislation to implement the program before it impacts Medicaid and forces cuts in other general revenue funded areas.
Governor Mike Parson (r) called a special session of the General Assembly in attempt to deal with the mess. The General Assembly is now in that special session.
John Rizzo (D) [2019 file photo].
Senator John Rizzo (D):
J O H N R I Z Z O @JohnJRizzo
The MO Senate has passed a 3yr FRA. This version has NO LANGUAGE banning birth control & NO LANGUAGE defunding providers. Good work by all involved, especially the Senate Women who removed the list of birth control from the final bill. 1:18 AM · Jun 26, 2021
Journal of the Senate
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
FIRST EXTRA SESSION
FOURTH DAY—SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 2021
[….]
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Senator Hough, Chairman of the Committee on Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight, submitted the following report:
Mr. President: Your Committee on Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight, to which was referred SS No. 3 for SB 1, begs leave to report that it has considered the same and recommends that the bill do pass.
THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS
SS No. 3 for SB 1, introduced by Senator Hegeman, entitled:
SENATE SUBSTITUTE NO. 3 FOR
SENATE BILL NO. 1
An Act to repeal sections 190.839, 198.439, 208.152, 208.437, 208.480, 338.550, and 633.401, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof seven new sections relating to MO HealthNet. Was taken up.
On motion of Senator Hegeman, SS No. 3 for SB 1 was read the 3rd time and passed by the following vote:
YEAS—Senators
Arthur Bean Beck Bernskoetter Brown Cierpiot Crawford
Eigel Eslinger Gannon Hegeman Hough Luetkemeyer May
Mosley O’Laughlin Razer Rehder Riddle Rizzo Roberts
Rowden Schatz Schupp Washington White Wieland Williams—28
Absent—Senators—None
Absent with leave—Senator Hoskins—1
Vacancies—None
The President declared the bill passed.
On motion of Senator Hegeman, title to the bill was agreed to.
Senator Hegeman moved that the vote by which the bill passed be reconsidered.
Senator Rowden moved that motion lay on the table, which motion prevailed.
[….]
During the latest regular legislative session the right wingnut controlled Missouri General Assembly failed to continue the legislation enabling the previously non-controversial Federal Reimbursement Allowance [FRA] program for Missouri.
There is a looming deadline for legislation to implement the program before it impacts Medicaid and forces cuts in other general revenue funded areas.
Governor Mike Parson (r) called a special session of the General Assembly in attempt to deal with the mess. The General Assembly is now in that special session.
…For the poor it consists in sustaining and preserving the wealthy in their power and their laziness. The poor must work for this, in presence of the majestic quality of the law which prohibits the wealthy as well as the poor from sleeping under the bridges, from begging in the streets, and from stealing bread…
Representative Mary Elizabeth Coleman (r) [2019 file photo].
Today:
MaryElizabethColeman @meaccoleman
For the record. No one is talking about banning contraception. There is discussion about tax payers NOT buying them. I can’t imagine there is anything the left doesn’t want the government to pay for. 10:26 AM · Jun 25, 2021
Some of the responses:
For the record, you cannot stop the Government from paying for healthcare, including Birth Control. This is all a scam on pro life voters.
Also for the record, birth control, by far, the best way to prevent abortions & is extremely cost effective for the gov’t; saves huge $$.
Birth control is a mandatory medical service under Mo Health net, as funded by Federal Medicaid $$.
What’s next? Republicans decide taxpayers shouldn’t pay for insulin? Blood pressure meds? Where does this stop?
Actually, they want nothing at all.
What’s next is other meds/conditions that only impact women. The goal is to subjugate women. No medical necessary hysterectomies, no mammograms, no Pap smears. Republicans will keep trying to control women.
For the record, it’s just that we understand basic economics: Birth control is cheaper than unplanned kids.
How does “only” banning it for people only on Medicaid make what you’re saying any better?
You want taxpayers to shoulder the burden of lawsuits that will arise when police in our state try to enforce federal gun laws, get sued for it, and then sue the state in return.
Likewise, your contempt for most life is readily apparent in your desire to milk as many pregnancies out of low-income women as possible and then callously ignore the healthcare needs of both them and their babies. Single moms can only make $3000 to qualify for Medicaid as is 1/2
2/2 and you would deny them even that unless your bizarre and unfounded grudge against contraception is made into a law that will never be viable anyway. You are running for State Senate on phony pro-life gesturing.
For the record the issue is the RIGHT trying to remove common medical care coverage in place for decades essentially banning covered contraceptive care & medication used to treat endometriosis. I can’t imagine there’s any reproductive healthcare the RIGHT would willingly pay for.
Every single study shows the countries with the fewest abortions are those that provide taxpayer funded healthcare with a broad range of contraceptive options. You’re anti-abortion? Covering contraceptives & providing great pre-natal care is the way to achieve this.
Meanwhile, we are NOW, because of the obstinance of THE RIGHT, talking about no Medicaid coverage at all. Who does that hurt? Mother’s, children, and you know what? It hurts YOU the taxpayer. Missouri insurance plans go up. Hospital bills go up. Our tax $ doesn’t go as far.
So, Mary Elizabeth, don’t even begin to come at THE LEFT when 89% of all Americans approves of birth control, even Catholics use birth control, and the taxpayers at large are THRILLED to pay this fractional amount to cover this form of healthcare.
Birth control is healthcare. I pay for yours if you choose/need so. And I don’t quibble over what’s covered or not. Same for someone on Medicaid. Every woman deserves that right to make those healthcare decisions.
Mary doesn’t want to share that she and her family want full access to all of these services and privacy to make those decisions but ultimately her goal is to take that right from Missouri women. We see your long game Coleman and we call BS.
Also I can pretty much guarantee that “the left” doesn’t want a single penny of Missouri revenue going to make the state a theocracy
Nice try. When you can’t afford something, you can’t access it. It’s a ban on contraception. Your party needs to stop treating Americans like dumb-dumbs.
This logic she is playing here is absolutely dangerous. Coleman knows better. This logic can be used as to ban other medical options and treatment plans. This is not limited government. This is a violation of people’s freedom to a safe and healthy life.
You’re an embarrassment
For the record you are narrow minded and short sighted.
During the latest regular legislative session the right wingnut controlled Missouri General Assembly failed to continue the legislation enabling the previously non-controversial Federal Reimbursement Allowance [FRA] program for Missouri.
There is a looming deadline for legislation to implement the program before it impacts Medicaid and forces cuts in other general revenue funded areas.
Governor Mike Parson (r) has called a special session of the General Assembly in attempt to deal with the mess.
Governor Mike Parson (r) [2018 file photo].
A few minutes ago:
Governor Mike Parson @GovParsonMO
Today, I am calling a special session beginning Wednesday, June 23 at 12:00pm, to focus on extending the Federal Reimbursement Allowances (FRA) and related allowances, taxes, and assessments necessary for funding MO HealthNet before cost-savings measures are needed on July 1.
[….] 12:01 PM · Jun 22, 2021
Last minute. That certainly bodes well, eh?
Some of the response:
“Cost-saving measures”
You’ll do anything to prevent your wealthy donors from being taxed, Mike.
Missouri vote for Democrats if you want a better deal and a functioning government.
Maybe figure out how to implement Medicaid expansion. That will be a game changer for thousands of Missourians
You have really screwed this up already
Republicans waste their time and our money on things we don’t want, and ignore the things we need and voted for. Missouri needs leadership.
People can dream.
The rube Parson cares more about guns than the health of Missourians.
Your resignation would be better. You’re in over your head and totally unable to lead this state.
Another cluster of incompetence. How much will this cost and hurt the residents of Missouri?
This morning, from the Missouri Senate Majority Leader:
Caleb Rowden @calebrowden
Due to a number of positive COVID-19 cases among members and staff, the Missouri Senate will postpone action related to the special session until after the Thanksgiving holiday. 1/2 #MOLeg 10:36 AM · Nov 16, 2020
Caleb Rowden @calebrowden
This decision was not made lightly and, although disruptive, is in the best interest of protecting members, staff, and the public. 2/2 #MOLeg 10:36 AM · Nov 16, 2020
What? Something, something, [mumble] maybe you all should have worn masks and kept some physical distance?
Some of the responses:
You really can’t make up the level of ignorance coming from some of these rural red state legislators. “#COVID19 is just a far left hoax but because we all have it we can’t work.”
Surely you can just follow @GovParsonMO guidance for schools? I mean, if everyone was wearing a mask, no need to quarantine even if you were exposed to a positive case, right? Who cares what the CDC says.
@calebrowden check with your Governor as to how to proceed. I believe he thinks this action would be unnecessary if y’all wore masks (now).
Maybe you and your idiot Republican friends will start taking this seriously!
The irony goes even deeper. The subject of the special session?:
The proposed legislation provides liability protection relating to a declared state of emergency for health care providers, manufacturers, businesses, schools, churches, and nonprofit organizations, among others.
“Since the start of COVID-19, our health care providers have gone above and beyond to respond to COVID-19 and provide exceptional care in an unprecedented and rapidly changing environment,” Governor Parson said. “Many other organizations across the state have also been instrumental in our response efforts, including manufacturers, businesses, churches, and schools, just to name a few.” [….]
Yeah, this one’s pinning the irony meter all the way over.
Press Release
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
JEFFERSON CITY Today, Governor Mike Parson expanded his call to special session to include a new bill regarding COVID-19 liability.
The proposed legislation provides liability protection relating to a declared state of emergency for health care providers, manufacturers, businesses, schools, churches, and nonprofit organizations, among others.
[….]
Sure, schools could force teachers to work in unsafe conditions – no liability. Oh, too late, you all reelected these same people. Sad.
You want to protect businesses from getting sued but not protect humans from dying. Odd
Summary of Gov.Parson’s presser:
He will do whatever it takes to protect corporations during a pandemic. School kids, teachers, staff & their families? You’re on your own. Fingers crossed you don’t get sick before a vaccine is available.
Who voted for this???
1,713,152 Missouri Voters.
LIABILITY?!
That’s where your priorities lie?
STOP THE SPREAD FIRST, worry about the lawsuits after we get that taken care of!!!
Protect entities from lawsuits but not people from getting sick? Get the heck out of here with this nonsense. Most cities and counties do NOT have mask mandates and it shows. If you can see how well it works in schools, why not a statewide mandate??
Does this cover the Governor’s failures?
Nope, he figures he’s good for four more years.
How about a mask mandate, you turd.
Congratulations Missouri. This is the person you elected.
Shorter Hee Haw: Only Business Lives Matter.
Thank you Governor for choosing to let people die daily while rolling back restrictions
How about you do things to limit COVID spread, not reward those who refuse to take up your call for “personal responsibility?”
This is so fucking ridiculous
Okay, hold up. You care about protecting finances over actual lives? Am I reading this right? This is how you spend your time?
Killing children and teachers isn’t going to improve anything for you.
Or them either.
Do you realize what you’re doing? People are DYING and all you care about is limiting liabilities. Our hospitals in KC are FULL but you couldn’t care less. You’re the worst, most unqualified person we could have in the governors office.
“Useless laws weaken the necessary laws.” – Charles-Louis de Secondat, baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu (1689 – 1755)
A bill, introduced in the current special session of the Missouri General Assembly:
SB 9 – This act creates the offense of unlawful traffic interference if, with the intention to impede vehicular traffic, the person walks, stands, sits, kneels, lays, or places an object in a manner that blocks passage by a vehicle on any public street or highway.
This offense is a Class A misdemeanor if a person blocks a public street for the first violation and a Class E felony for any subsequent violation.
This offense is a Class E felony if a person blocks an interstate highway.
This offense is a Class D felony if a person blocks a street or highway as part of an unlawful assembly.
Some details:
[….] (2) “Unlawful assembly”, two or more persons who meet for the purpose of violating any of the criminal laws of this state or of the United States.
Do meetings in offices in the capitol building qualify? Just asking.
2. A person commits the offense of unlawful traffic interference if, with the intention to impede vehicular traffic, the person walks, stands, sits, kneels, lays, or places an object in such a manner as to block passage by a vehicle on any public street, highway, or interstate highway. [….]
In Warrensburg, Missouri on May 31, 2020:
When you can’t hear or see dissent than there is no First Amendment.
Pun intended. The one about ignoring the elephant.
Governor Mike Parson (r) [2018 file photo].
The Missouri General Assembly was called into a special today by Governor Mike Parson (r) to address used auto taxes (seriously). The Democratic Party minority in the House filed a few bills:
100th General Assembly, 1st Extraordinary Session
HB2 Green, Alan 2563H.01I – Prohibits the sale of an assault weapon to a person under the age of 21.
HB3 Green, Alan 2540H.02I – Establishes the “Extreme Risk Protection Order Act”
HB4 Green, Alan 2562H.01I – Requires the department of public safety to commission a study on gun violence in the state of Missouri
HB5 Lavender, Deb 2541H.01I – Modifies orders of protection by adding provisions that allow the confiscation of firearms from individuals a court deems to be a danger to themselves or others
HB6 Price, Wiley 2533H.01I – Establishes the offense of unlawfully storing a firearm in the presence of a child
HB7 Bland Manlove, Ashley 2566H.01I – Requires that all sales or transfers of ammunition be processed through a licensed firearms dealer
HB9 Brown, Richard 2554H.01I – Repeals provisions that prohibit political subdivisions from adopting orders, ordinances, or regulations relating to firearms
HB10 Bangert, Gretchen 2556H.01I – Modifies provisions relating to the transport and storage of firearms
HB11 Merideth, Peter 2542H.01I – Changes the laws regarding firearms
HB13 Brown, Richard 2535H.01I – Modifies the offense of unlawful possession of a firearm
HB14 Washington, Barbara 2557H.01I – Adds public libraries to the list of places CCW permit holders are not authorized to carry concealed weapons
HB18 Mackey, Ian 2551H.01I – Specifies that the seller of a firearm must verify the age of the purchaser.
HB19 Mackey, Ian 2539H.01I – Establishes extreme risk protection orders and gun violence seizure warrants and prohibits certain persons involved in domestic violence from possessing a firearm
HB20 Beck, Doug 2536H.01I – Modifies the offenses of unlawful transfer of weapons and unlawful possession of a firearm
HB21 Morgan, Judy 2547H.01I – Requires a firearm owner to report lost or stolen firearms
HB22 Merideth, Peter 2573H.01I – Establishes the “Community Police Tax Credit”
HB23 Razer, Greg 2543H.01I – Requires that all sales or transfers of firearms be processed through a licensed firearms dealer
HB24 Washington, Barbara 2553H.01I – Makes it a class C felony to manufacture, import, possess, purchase, sell, or transfer any assault weapon or large capacity magazine
HB25 Appelbaum, LaDonna 2560H.01I – Creates a civil penalty for businesses who sell or produce high capacity magazines
HB26 Appelbaum, LaDonna 2559H.01I – Creates a civil penalty for possession of a large capacity magazine
HB28 Windham, Kevin 2576H.02I – Establishes a firearm registry under the management of the Attorney General
HCR1 Windham, Kevin 2577H.01I – Urges the United States Congress to repeal the Firearm Owners Protection Act, 18 U.S.C. Section 926
HJR1 Merideth, Peter 2544H.01I – Proposes a constitutional amendment to require a background check for all firearm transfers of ownership and to require a permit to conceal carry a firearm
Representative Deb Lavender (D) [2019 file photo].
Representative Ashley Bland Manlove (D) [2019 file photo].
Representative Richard Brown (D) [2019 file photo].
