Mary Miller

2022 - 6 - 26

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GOP lawmaker calls Roe ruling 'victory for white life' as Trump rally ... (The Washington Post)

Rep. Mary E. Miller (R-Ill.) meant to say the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision was a victory for the “right to life,” a spokesman said.

On Friday, Miller hailed the high court’s decision as “a joyous victory.” She said Roe v. Her remark, just two days after she was sworn in as a House member, led to calls for her resignation on social media and from Democrats. We’re asking our readers how they feel in this historic moment and why. The decision in Dobbs v. Read the full decision here. “Hitler was right on one thing. Wade a “victory for white life,” which was met with cheers at a rally held by former president Donald Trump. That likely will mean 52 percent of women of childbearing age would face new abortion limits. Others pointed out that many in the crowd seemed unfazed by Miller’s comment. Wade had “done untold damage to our country,” and she accused the “cruel abortion industry” of deceiving Americans. She thanked Trump for helping to overturn Roe by “appointing Supreme Court justices who value life.” They applauded,” tweeted columnist Ahmed Baba, who writes for the Independent. Miller’s spokesman, Isaiah Wartman, told the Associated Press that the Illinois Republican misread her prepared speech and was supposed to declare the divisive court ruling a victory for the “right to life.”

Rep. Mary Miller: Overturning Roe v. Wade is a "victory for white life" (Axios)

She made the comment at a rally with Trump on Saturday night.

Driving the news: The court overturned Roe v. President Biden, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, former President Obama and other Democrats heavily criticized the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Why it matters: The ruling will disproportionately impact Black people, CBC chair Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) stressed in a statement. Rep. Mary Miller, a Republican congresswoman from Illinois, called the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade on Friday. She said: "Hitler was right on one thing.

A GOP congresswoman said the end of Roe is a 'historic victory for ... (NPR)

A Republican congresswoman called the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade a "historic victory for white life" at a campaign rally Saturday ...

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Trump-backed Rep. Mary Miller says at rally that overturning Roe v ... (CBS News)

Her campaign immediately responded that it was an error and she meant to say "a historic victory for right to life by the Supreme Court."

During Saturday's rally, Miller said Davis "betrayed us" by voting for the committee's creation. Davis cited some previous controversies involving Miller, including when she praised Adolf Hitler at a January 2021 rally, and said she is "not fit for public office." At a rally with former President Trump on Saturday, Republican Rep. Mary Miller of Illinois applauded the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v.

Rep. Rodney Davis Responds After Opponent, Rep. Mary Miller ... (NBC Chicago)

U.S. Rep. Mary Miller became the center of controversy once again Saturday for a comment in which she called the Supreme Court's decision of overturning Roe ...

"Whether it's catering to the extremes, praising Adolf Hitler, having a convicted child sex offender serve as her personal driver, and now these comments, Miller has demonstrated she is not fit for public office..." "This is why she uses the Biden basement strategy and refuses to answer questions or hold public events..." Wade a “victory for white life.”

Representative Mary Miller calls Roe decision 'victory for white life' (The Boston Globe)

US Representative Mary Miller of Illinois, speaking at a rally Saturday night with former President Donald Trump, called the Supreme Court's decision ...

Miller's spokesman said the Illinois Republican had intended to say the decision was a victory for a “right to life." The three conservative justices he appointed all voted in favor. Miller is running for reelection in the state’s newly redrawn 15th Congressional District against GOP Rep. Rodney Davis with the former president’s blessing. “Yesterday the court handed down a victory for the Constitution, a victory for the rule of law, and above all, a victory for life," he told the crowd, which broke into a chant of “Thank you Trump!." Proponents blame both immigration as well as demographic changes, including white birth rates. “President Trump, on behalf of all the MAGA patriots in America, I want to thank you for the historic victory for white life in the Supreme Court yesterday,” she said, drawing cheers from the crowd.

Rep. Mary Miller calls Roe decision 'victory for white life' (Boston.com)

Rep. Mary Miller of Illinois, speaking at a rally with former President Donald Trump, called the decision overturning Roe v. Wade a “victory for white life.

The three conservative justices he appointed all voted in favor. Miller is running for reelection in the state’s newly redrawn 15th Congressional District against GOP Rep. Rodney Davis with the former president’s blessing. “Yesterday the court handed down a victory for the Constitution, a victory for the rule of law, and above all, a victory for life,” he told the crowd, which broke into a chant of “Thank you Trump!.” Proponents blame both immigration as well as demographic changes, including white birth rates. “President Trump, on behalf of all the MAGA patriots in America, I want to thank you for the historic victory for white life in the Supreme Court yesterday,” she said, drawing cheers from the crowd. Miller’s spokesman said the Illinois Republican had intended to say the decision was a victory for a “right to life.” The line as delivered was out of step with the disproportionate impact the repeal of abortion rights will have on women of color.