Tennessee Lawmaker Suggests Burning Banned Books

School library bill advances, sponsor suggests book burning

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 inappropr…

"I would burn them": Republican lawmaker suggests taking Tennessee's book ban to the next level

Asked what he'd do with "objectionable" works, Jerry Sexton said, “I don’t have a clue, but I would burn them"

Tennessee Republican Suggests Books Deemed Inappropriate Should Be Burned

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

Representative says he would burn books deemed inappropriate by state – Tennessee Lookout

Tennessee Rep. Jerry Sexton said Wednesday he would “burn” books found obscene by an expanded state textbook commission.

Tennessee Lawmaker Suggests Burning Banned Books

Tennessee state Rep. Jerry Sexton (R) suggested burning books that are deemed "inappropriate" by a bill just passed by the legislature.The bill now heads to Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) to be signed into law.

School library bill advances, sponsor suggests book burning

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…