Dem Rep Maxwell Frost Accuses GOP of Endangering Schoolchildren During House Hearing

During a House Rules Committee hearing, Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL) sparked controversy by accusing pro-life Republicans of hypocrisy, claiming they only care about children being born but not about preventing them from being killed by gun violence in schools. Frost, who has a personal history with gun violence, criticized Republicans and gun rights groups for prioritizing gun sales over public safety, highlighting his support for gun control measures such as the Safer Communities Act. His remarks, including the statement that Republicans want babies to be born only to be shot later, led to a heated exchange with Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), who condemned his comments and demanded a renouncement, which Frost refused. The incident underscored deep partisan divides over gun legislation and pro-life rhetoric, with Republicans defending their consistent pro-life stance from conception to natural death and Democrats emphasizing the need for gun violence prevention. Frost stood by his statements despite backlash and calls for apology, framing the debate as a moral failing of Republicans who oppose stricter gun regulations. The episode reflects ongoing tensions between gun rights advocacy and efforts to address gun violence in legislative discourse.