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The Tennessean reports:
A last-minute amendment to give a politically appointed textbook commission final approval over books in Tennessee school libraries sparked a Capitol protest and heated debate in the General Assembly on Wednesday.
On Wednesday morning, Rep. Jerry Sexton, R-Bean Station, withdrew the controversial amendment requiring the commission to issue its own list of approved materials, but submitted a new version requiring the commission to review the collections in every Tennessee school library.
But in the House debate on Wednesday, Sexton suggested he would take things a step further. “I would burn them,” Sexton said of books he considers inappropriate.
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Sexton last appeared on JMG in 2021 when he again attempted to have the bible designated as Tennessee’s official state book.
In his bible resolution, Sexton finds evidence of Jesus in two of the official state bugs (agricultural and regular insect), in the official state songs, and in the official state poem. Which settles it!
Sexton also appeared on JMG in 2021 when with state Sen. Mark Pody, he introduced a bill that would allow rapists to prevent their victims from getting an abortion.
The pair has attempted to make the bible the official state book every year since 2015. The closest they came was in 2018 when the bill passed both chambers only to be vetoed by then-Gov. Bill Haslam.
The pair also appeared here in 2018 and 2019 for their attempt to ban same-sex marriage in Tennessee.
The @Tennessean picks up the story of Jerry Sexton saying he wants to “BURN”books as speaker @CSexton25 tries to snatch control of school libraries at the end of session. ? ? https://t.co/jeOrmaNkb7
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) April 27, 2022