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Texas Democrat Jasmine Crockett under fire for honoring Chris Brown at concert

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Congresswoman awarded the convicted abuser and musician a congressional record recognition in Arlington Democratic US representative Jasmine Crockett is under fire for honoring musician Chris Brown, a convicted abuser, with an official recognition at a Texas concert over the weekend. Crockett, a Texas congresswoman, awarded Brown and R&B musician Usher a congressional record recognition at a performance in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday.

Appearing alongside Texas state representative Venton Jones, Crockett said she was there to “honor” Brown and Usher.

Read the original report at The Guardian.

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