According to a report from Variety, TJ was expected to be honoured in Tennessee with a symbolic gesture. The chair of the House Republican Caucus, Jeremy Faison, stopped the bill from going forward.
He went on to defend his stance by saying: ” We have some concerns.” Before Faison intervened the honour was passed in the Senate with a 30-0 vote.
Shortly after the decision was announced, Brothers Osborne tweeted the Tennessee lawmaker and asked to meet in person. “We’ve lived in this state for over half of our lives. [Jeremy Faison] honoured Ben Shapiro who doesn’t even live here.
Jeremy, let’s have lunch one day. On us. Would really like to know more about you as a person,” they tweeted. Faison responded to the country duo’s tweet stating: