The first female Muslim member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives says she was offended by a lawmaker who opened the session with a prayer that “at the name of Jesus every knee will bow.” Democratic Rep. Movita Johnson-Harrell of Philadelphia said Tuesday she felt remarks by Republican Rep. Stephanie Borowicz shortly before Johnson-Harrell was sworn in used her religion against her. The Republican legislator who gave the remarks defended them, saying, “I pray every day. I prayed.”
First Female Muslim Member Of PA House Accuses Christian Lawmaker Of Using ‘Jesus’ Prayer Against Her
