U.S. Sen. John Fetterman's first State of the Union guest will be one of the Philadelphia brothers he helped free from prison.
that the brothers also created an anti-violence strategy they hope to implement.
Last year, the two men were targeted by Republican Senate candidate Mehmet Oz’s campaign, which called on Fetterman to fire the Horton brothers. Describing the Hortons as “convicted murderers,” the attacks were part of the Oz campaign’s effort to paint Fetterman as soft on crime. In a statement Monday, Fetterman called it “an honor and privilege” to welcome Dennis Horton to Washington and to the State of the Union address.“The incarceration of Dennis and Lee for a crime they did not commit is a stark reminder of the work we need to do to make our criminal justice system more equitable and fair, said Fetterman. “I fought for their commutations and countless others as chair of the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons, and as your U.S.
Sen. Bob Casey’s office said he would not be attending the State of the Union address but did not elaborate. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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