Posted 4/2/2024, 9:26:54 PM
Britt Urges More Bipartisanship, Less Division in Senate Speech
- Alabama Sen. Katie Britt calls for more respectful political discourse, says she has Democratic senator friends
- Cites example of bipartisan cooperation between former Sens. Richard Shelby and Patrick Leahy
- Says social media fuels political divisions; people become "show horses" not "workhorses"
- Calls for confronting threats abroad from Russia, China, and Iran after Afghanistan withdrawal
- Mitch McConnell praises Britt's discussion of motherhood as a strength, says critics won't knock her down