Together, they manage a farm in Coles County, outside of Oakland. Miller is married to State Representative Chris Miller. She succeeded longtime Republican lawmaker John Shimkus in the seat. House District, covering much of southern and southeast Illinois. Miller was sworn in last Sunday, as the new representative in Illinois’ 15th U.S. Among those calling for her resignation were members of the Illinois congressional delegation, including Senator Tammy Duckworth and Representative Jan Schakowski.Ī petition calling for Miller’s resignation, organized by the Illinois Legislative Jewish Caucus on had received more than 9,000 signatures as of Friday morning. Some called on Miller to apologize, while other said she should resign her U.S. Republican criticism came from outgoing state GOP Chairman Tim Schneider, state Senate Republican Leader-Designate Dan McConchie and US Rep. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, who is Jewish, was one of the most prominent Illinois Democrats to criticize Miller’s remarks. ( Read earlier coverage of the controversy over Miller’s remarks HERE.) Miller’s statement came after two days of silence on the issue, while a clip from her speech at the Tuesday rally drew condemnation from politicians, Jewish organizations, and Holocaust museums. Miller said she has been in talks with Jewish leaders, “and am grateful to them for their kindness and forthrightness.” Despite what those critics say, she said she is a strong supporter of Israel and an ally of the Jewish community. Miller said some critics were “trying to intentionally twist my words to mean something antithetical to my beliefs”.
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Miller said the point of her remarks was that “parents should be proactive to install what is good, true, right and noble into their children’s hearts and minds,” in order to combat dangerous outside influences. Capitol Building, held Tuesday by the group Moms For America. The first-term lawmaker made the remark at a “Save The Republic” rally outside the U.S. He said, ‘Whoever has the youth, has the future.’” Miller came under harsh criticism for saying: “Hitler was right on one thing. “I sincerely apologize for any harm my words caused,” the east central Illinois Republican said in her statement, “and regret using a reference to one of the most evil dictators in history to illustrate the dangers that outside influences can have on our youth.” But she said some of her critics were intentionally distorting what she had said. Illinois Congresswoman Mary Miller says she apologizes for any harm caused by her speech at a Washington DC rally, where she voiced agreement with a quotation of Adolf Hitler.
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