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- 01/09/11 04:08 PM ET
Rep. Robert Brady (D-Pa.) reportedly plans to introduce legislation that would make it a federal crime to use language or symbols that could be perceived as threatening or inciting violence against a federal official or member of Congress.
Brady told CNN that he wants federal lawmakers and officials to have the same protections against threat currently provided to the president. His call comes one day after Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) was shot, along with 19 other people, at a public event in Tucson. A suspect is currently in custody.
+++++++++++++++++My message to Tammy Gay:
I understand that Robert Brady from Pennsylvania is going to introduce a bill banning "threats" to lawmakers.
I know it's an alien concept to some Representatives and Senators, but we have this thing called the Constitution that absolutely prohibits Congress from passing any law limiting freedom of speech. Perhaps you could remind Rep. Brady of this document, and recommend he read and understand it before offering any more legislation to the House.
If this becomes a bill, I certainly hope you will not support it in any way.
Thank you.
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