Representative Nick Marshall (R-Parkville) has asked Representative Chris Kelly (D-Columbia) to explain a statement he made during five hours of debate on voter photo ID on Wednesday.

Representatives Chris Kelly (left) and Nick Marshall (photo courtesy; Tim Bommel, Missouri House Communciations)

Representatives Chris Kelly (left) and Nick Marshall (photo courtesy; Tim Bommel, Missouri House Communciations)

In that debate, Kelly took the mic and said, “Jim Crow is alive in this room today. This is the single most immoral act that I’ve ever seen happen in my time in the general assembly.”

Listen to the quote:  :32

Marshall inquired Kelly about that statement today.  Listen to their exchange, and Marshall speaking on the proposal here:

AUDIO: 15:23



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