Congressman Ferguson Blasts Mlb, Corporate Executives for Misinformation on Georgia Election Law
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U.S. Representative Drew Ferguson (R-GA) joined Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr for a press conference in response to Major League Baseball's (MLB) decision to relocate the 2021 All-Star Game from Atlanta. During the press conference, Ferguson demanded an apology from corporate executives and the MLB to Georgians.
"I have been appalled at the shockingly dishonest and disingenuous statements by not only Major League Baseball, but the corporate CEOs here in our state," Ferguson said. "What they are saying is wrong, and they should be ashamed. They owe an apology to the men and women that have voted to make sure that Georgia elections are both open and fair.
"It is unacceptable for corporate CEOs and other outside groups and organizations to call the men and women of the Georgia legislature racist. That is wrong. They should apologize. On top of that, and most importantly, they should apologize to our fellow Georgians for robbing them of the paychecks and the livelihoods.
"It is unconscionable for a corporate CEO to put himself or herself, ahead of the men and women [who] are working to make their company successful. It is unconscionable for them to make statements that will cause harm to Georgia families, which is exactly what they've done, and we wait on their apology with bated breath.
"The New York Times put out a piece 16 points about what was wrong with Georgia's election bill. It is laughable. It is a stretch to be kind, but I expect nothing less from a paper that is wallowing in a gutter of unethical practices and intellectual dishonesty.
"We have to go every single day after the truth. The attorney general and the governor have both said it: We will win this argument based on the facts, not on the false narrative perpetuated by the far Left.
"This is about making sure that every single American has the right to vote and to choose their own future in this country. If these laws go through, you will lose your individualism, you will lose your ability to make a living, you will lose your personal freedoms. We have to stand up against this, and I am proud to stand here with these brave men and women with our governor and our attorney general to say "no more.' We will win this battle."
On Thursday, April 1, 2021, Congressman Ferguson sent a letter to Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian following his comments on Georgia's new election law.
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