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Tennessee Reps. vote against honoring Capitol Police, making Juneteenth a national holiday

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(Mike Osborne)  --  Two Tennessee Congressional Reps were out of step with their GOP colleagues this week, voting against measures with wide, bipartisan support.

On Tuesday, Upper Cumberland Rep. John Rose was one of just 21 Republican lawmakers in the U.S. House voting against a measure to award Congressional Gold Medals to Officers with the Capitol Police. The medals are meant to honor their efforts to protect legislators during the January 6th riot.

On Wednesday, mid-state Rep. Scott DesJarlais was one of just 14 House Republicans voting against making Juneteenth a national holiday.

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