Why, as members of Congress, we must call out Rep. Ilhan Omar's comments | By Brad Schneider of Illinois, Elaine Luria of Virginia and Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey, for CNNOpinion
Brad Schneider of Illinois, Elaine Luria of Virginia and Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey are Democratic members of the House. The opinions expressed in this commentary are their own; view more opinion at CNN.
This week, millions of Americans attended Ash Wednesday services. Less than a century removed from a time when Catholic citizens were routinely accused of dual loyalty to the Pope in Rome, our Catholic colleagues, with ash marks on their foreheads, spoke confidently from the floor of the House, participated in committee hearings, and conducted their official business. No one questioned their loyalty, patriotism, and devotion to serving their country and constituents.
Rep. Josh GottheimerRep. Brad SchneiderRep. Elaine LuriaWe are three Jewish members of the US House of Representatives. One of us served 20 years as an officer in the US Navy, deploying six times in defense of our nation. She is married to a Navy veteran. Another is the father of a current Navy officer who in his first two years of service deployed three times for his country.
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