I want to thank my friend for the question. Let me be clear: Yes, we condemn all forms of hate. We have zero tolerance for hate-based crime. Everyone should feel safe in their own homes and communities.
But, Mr. Speaker, let me say this: For those who do not wish us well, for those who feel we don’t have a right to live in our communities, to raise our children, to pray, to work, and to love who we want and to live how we choose, we will call them out.