Tempers flare between Pearson, Farmer during House committee hearing
“Democracy requires people to elect folks to represent them,” Tennessee State Rep. Justin Pearson said during the House subcommittee. “And not having the opportunity to present their bills does silence the voice of those 72,000 people that they represent.” (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
A discussion about gun laws lead to Rep. Justin J. Pearson, confronting fellow Rep. Andrew Farmer during a House subcommittee Wednesday, March 26, temporarily suspending the session.
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Benjamin Smith reports on state politics for The Daily Memphian. Ben studied journalism at The University of Alabama and wrote for magazines in Alexander City, Alabama. Ben currently lives in Nashville and enjoys music, basketball and reading.
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