Tennessee state Rep. Jerry Sexton (R) suggested burning books that are deemed “inappropriate” by a bill just passed by the legislature.



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Tennessee Republicans have advanced legislation that would place more scrutiny over what books are placed in public schools libraries just moments after the bill’s House sponsor said any inappropriate book should be burned

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Tennessee Republicans advanced legislation Wednesday that would place more scrutiny over what books are placed in public schools libraries, moments after the bill’s House sponsor said any inappropriate book should be burned.

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The Republican-led Tennessee state House passed a bill that would require public school librarians to submit to the state a list of book titles for approval, as a GOP lawmaker suggested burning those books that are deemed inappropriate.  

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Republicans also advanced legislation Wednesday that would place more scrutiny over what books are placed in public schools libraries.

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Tennessee Republican Suggests Books Deemed Inappropriate Should Be Burned

A Republican Tennessee state congressman on Wednesday openly advocated for burning books during a debate in the state's House of Representatives.As flagged by the Associated Press's Kimberlee Kruesi, the remark came when Tennessee State Rep. Jerry Sexton was asked by Democratic State Rep. John Ray C...

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'I would burn 'em!' Tennessee Republican says he'd set 'inappropriate' books aflame during House debate

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Republicans advanced legislation Wednesday that would place more scrutiny over what books are placed in public schools libraries, moments after the bill’s House…

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Tennessee Republicans advanced legislation Wednesday that would place more scrutiny over what books are placed in public schools libraries, moments after the bill's House sponsor said any inappropriate book should be burned.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Republicans advanced legislation Wednesday that would place more scrutiny over what books are placed in public schools libraries, moments after the bill’s House sponsor said any inappropriate book should be burned.The measure is just one of several proposals introduced in Tennessee this year designed to impose more scrutiny and transparency in public school libraries amid a national spike in book challenges and …

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Tennessee Republicans advanced legislation Wednesday, April 27, 2022, that would place more scrutiny over what books are placed in public schools libraries. The bill's sponsor said any inappropriate book should be burned. The state House and Senate passed a bill that makes rules on approved books for Tennessee schools but can't reach an agreement on an identical bill.

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