SAN ANTONIO — U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, was seen throwing away a pamphlet and pin honoring a Uvalde school massacre victim.
The video, posted on twitter Tuesday, has received more than 2 million views.
Gun violence prevention activist Sarah Fishkind captured the incident at the Capitol.
In the video, you can see an activist handing the Congresswoman a pamphlet and attached pin. The pin depicts the green Converse Maite Rodriguez wore the day she was gunned down at Robb Elementary School. Rodriguez, 10, was identified solely by her shoes.
“We hope you take action on gun violence prevention," the activist tells the Congresswoman.
Boebert swiftly walks away and throws the pamphlet in a trash can, the video shows.
"I was completely and utterly disgusted," Brett Cross told KENS 5.
Cross' son Uziyah Garcia, 10, was also killed in the Robb Elementary School massacre.
"That pin represented that baby," he said. "We know where [Boebert] stands on the gun issue. We get it. You don’t have to agree with us. But you didn’t disrespect the people who are fighting for common sense gun reform, you disrespected a child; a child who was slain."
KENS 5 reached out to Boebert's office for comment. We are waiting to hear back.
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