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Gohmert aroused leftist hostility in March 2018, when he proposed that a national observance called "National Border Control Day" be established on March 31, the birthday of the late farm labor organizer [[Cesar Chavez|César Chavez]]. U.S. Representative Michelle Lujan Grisham, a [[New Mexico]] Democratic liberal, called Gohmert's proposal "shameful. For Rep. Gohmert to twist and warp the legacy of César Chávez is offensive, shameful and beyond the pale of normal logic." Gohmert said that his resolution was based on Chavez's "passionate fight to gain better working environments for thousands of workers laboring in harsh conditions on farms for low wages. He also staunchly believed in sovereignty of the United States border.” Gohmert cited a 1979 speech to the Washington Press Club in which Chavez demanded border enforcement and the removal of [[illegal aliens]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thehill.com/latino/379533-hispanic-caucus-lashes-out-at-gohmert-over-cesar-chavez-comments|title=Hispanic Caucus lashes out at Gohmert over César Chavez comments|publisher=''Thehill.com|date=March 21, 2018|author=Rafael Bernal|accessdate=April 2, 2018}}</ref>

Gohmert aroused leftist hostility in March 2018, when he proposed that a national observance called "National Border Control Day" be established on March 31, the birthday of the late farm labor organizer [[Cesar Chavez|César Chavez]]. U.S. Representative Michelle Lujan Grisham, a [[New Mexico]] Democratic liberal, called Gohmert's proposal "shameful. For Rep. Gohmert to twist and warp the legacy of César Chávez is offensive, shameful and beyond the pale of normal logic." Gohmert said that his resolution was based on Chavez's "passionate fight to gain better working environments for thousands of workers laboring in harsh conditions on farms for low wages. He also staunchly believed in sovereignty of the United States border.” Gohmert cited a 1979 speech to the Washington Press Club in which Chavez demanded border enforcement and the removal of [[illegal aliens]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thehill.com/latino/379533-hispanic-caucus-lashes-out-at-gohmert-over-cesar-chavez-comments|title=Hispanic Caucus lashes out at Gohmert over César Chavez comments|publisher=''Thehill.com|date=March 21, 2018|author=Rafael Bernal|accessdate=April 2, 2018}}</ref>

At the end of 2018, Gohmert advanced legislation which would repeal section 230 of the [[Communications Act of 1934]].  This section of the act produces "safe harbor" protections for social media giants from legal action.<ref>[https://bigleaguepolitics.com/louie-louie-gohmert-introduces-bill-to-stop-bias-by-social-media-giants/ LOUIE LOUIE: Gohmert Introduces Bill to Stop Bias By Social Media Giants]</ref><ref>[https://gohmert.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398676 Gohmert Introduces Bill That Removes Liability Protections for Social Media Companies That Use Algorithms to Hide, Promote, or Filter User Content]</ref>

At the end of 2018, Gohmert advanced legislation which would repeal [[section 230]] of the [[Communications Act of 1934]].  This section of the act produces "safe harbor" protections for social media giants from legal action.<ref>[https://bigleaguepolitics.com/louie-louie-gohmert-introduces-bill-to-stop-bias-by-social-media-giants/ LOUIE LOUIE: Gohmert Introduces Bill to Stop Bias By Social Media Giants]</ref><ref>[https://gohmert.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398676 Gohmert Introduces Bill That Removes Liability Protections for Social Media Companies That Use Algorithms to Hide, Promote, or Filter User Content]</ref>

In late July 2020, Rep. Gohmert introduced a resolution to ban the [[Democratic Party]] for having supported slavery, stunning House Democrats who wanted to remove [[Confederate]] monuments.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/23/louie-gohmert-urges-house-to-ban-democratic-party-for-supporting-slavery/# Louie Gohmert Urges House to Ban Democratic Party for Supporting Slavery]</ref>

In late July 2020, Rep. Gohmert introduced a resolution to ban the [[Democratic Party]] for having supported slavery, stunning House Democrats who wanted to remove [[Confederate]] monuments.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/23/louie-gohmert-urges-house-to-ban-democratic-party-for-supporting-slavery/# Louie Gohmert Urges House to Ban Democratic Party for Supporting Slavery]</ref>