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Florida passes congressional map over Black lawmaker protest

Rep. Angie Nixon, D-Jacksonville holds hands with Rep. Felicia Robinson, D-Miami Gardens as debate stops for a protest on Senate Bill 2-C: Establishing the Congressional Districts of the State in the House of Representatives Thursday, April 21, 2022 at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. The session was halted on the protest. (AP Photo/Phil Sears) Rep. Tray McCurdy, D-Orlando, Rep. Angie Nixon, D-Jacksonville and Rep. Felicia Robinson, D-Miami Gardens sit on the Florida Seal in protest as debate stops on Senate Bill 2-C: Establishing the Congressional Districts of the State in the House of Representatives Thursday, April 21, 2022 at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. The session was halted on the protest, but resumed later. (AP Photo/Phil Sears) Rep. Tray McCurdy, D-Orlando, Rep. Angie Nixon, D-Jacksonville and Rep. Felicia Robinson, D-Miami Gardens sit on the Florida Seal in protest as debate stops on Senate Bill 2-C: Establishing the Congressional Districts of the State in the House of Representatives Thursday, April 21, 2022 at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. The session was halted on the protest, but resumed later. (AP Photo/Phil Sears) Rep. Dotie Joseph, D-North Miami leads fellow Democrat protesters in prayer as debate stops on Senate Bill 2-C: Establishing the Congressional Districts of the State in the House of Representatives Thursday, April 21, 2022 at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. The session was halted on the protest, but resumed after a brief recess. (AP Photo/Phil Sears) Rep. Robin Bartleman, D-Weston wipes tears from her eyes as she is hugged by Rep. Anika Omphroy, D-Lauderdale Lakes as debate stops for an on-floor protest by Democrats on Senate Bill 2-C: Establishing the Congressional Districts of the State in the House of Representatives, Thursday, April 21, 2022 at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. The session was halted on the protest. (AP Photo/Phil Sears) Rep. Tray McCurdy, D-Orlando and Rep. Angie Nixon, D-Jacksonville sit on the Florida Seal in protest as debate stops on Senate Bill 2-C: Establishing the Congressional Districts of the State in the House of Representatives Thursday, April 21, 2022 at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. The session was halted on the protest. (AP Photo/Phil Sears) Rep. Angie Nixon, D-Jacksonville breaks up a debate on Senate Bill 2-C: Establishing the Congressional Districts of the State in the House of Representatives Thursday, April 21, 2022 at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. The session was halted on the protest. (AP Photo/Phil Sears) Sergeant of Arms Russell Hosford tries to stop Rep. Angie Nixon, D-Jacksonville from interrupting debate on Senate Bill 2-C: Establishing the Congressional Districts of the State on the floor of the House of Representatives Thursday, April 21, 2022 at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. The session was halted on the protest. (AP Photo/Phil Sears) Rep. Angie Nixon, D-Jacksonville holds hands with Rep. Felicia Robinson, D-Miami Gardens as debate stops for a protest on Senate Bill 2-C: Establishing the Congressional Districts of the State in the House of Representatives Thursday, April 21, 2022 at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. The session was halted on the protest. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)