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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

Michigan lawmaker's forceful speech rebuts 'grooming' attack

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Republican Sen. Lana Theis opened a Michigan Senate session with an invocation by claiming children are being attacked by “forces" that want to indoctrinate them with ideas their parents do not support.

Three Democrats walked out of last week's session to protest her apparent reference to how schools address sexual orientation and gender identity and critical race theory. Within days, one who tweeted criticism of the prayer was targeted by Theis in a fundraising email.

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