All members of Congress swore oaths to defend the right to speak freely and assemble to petition for the redress of grievances. Why did so few of them sign this important letter?

The representatives who signed it are:

Rashida Thalib, Michigan

Mark Pocan, Wisconsin

Nydia Velazquez, New York

Delia Ramirez, Illinois

Ilhan Omar, Minnesota

Jasmine Crocket, Texas

Summer Lee, Pennsylvania

Ayanna Presley, Massachusetts

Latefah Simon, California

Al Green, Texas

Gwen Moore, Wisconsin

Andre Carson, Indiana

Nikema Williams, Georgia

James Mcgovern, Massachusetts