Two Texas House Democrats were evacuated from their hotel in Illinois on Wednesday morning following a bomb threat.
Rep. John Bucy of Austin and Rep. Ann Johnson of Houston were among more than 50 House Democrats to prevent from coming to a vote. Without their presence, the House lacks to conduct business.
As of Wednesday morning, information regarding the threat was sparse, but in a joint statement, the two lawmakers said they were safe � and undeterred.
"We will push through the threats and the noise to keep fighting for our constituents, our democracy, and our country," the statement read.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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