Gohmert Files Bill to Halt Abusive Prosecution of Nonviolent Political Protesters

Gohmert Files Bill to Halt Abusive Prosecution of Nonviolent Political Protesters
Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington on Dec. 13, 2017. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times
Ross Muscato
Ross Muscato
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Retiring U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) on Dec. 21 introduced a bill that would a number of concerns Republicans have about the detention, treatment, and prosecution of Jan. 6 defendants.

Gohmert filed the “Matthew Lawrence Perna Act of 2022,” which he says would prevent overzealous prosecution, detainment, and sentencing of nonviolent political protesters.