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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A Missouri state senator has refused to stand while her colleagues recited the Pledge of Allegiance in the state Capitol.Sen. Jamilah Nasheed, a St. Louis Democrat, says her silent protest Wednesday on the Senate floor was intended to show solidarity with San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.Kaepernick has kneeled for the national anthem in protest of police brutality and racial oppression. Nasheed, who is black, says she wants to call attention to those issues and isnt anti-America. Nasheeds protest was met with silence in the chamber.Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder, a former GOP candidate for governor who presided over the Senate Wednesday, released a statement calling Nasheeds protest an occasion for great sorrow. He said he worried about the example she is setting, particularly for our young people. Wholesale Jerseys . R.J. 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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Having spent the past four months showing hes capable of keeping the effects of Crohns disease in check, Bills offensive tackle Seantrel Henderson faces yet another hurdle in attempting to resume his career.Henderson is appealing the NFLs four-game suspension for violating the leagues substance abuse policy after testing positive for marijuana, a person with direct knowledge of the situation confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the suspension is being appealed and the NFL has not announced its ruling.The person said Hendersons appeal is based on him using marijuana for medicinal purposes to relieve the effects of Crohns disease. Henderson was diagnosed with the inflammatory bowel disease late last year, and has since had two operations on his intestines. The first operation occurred in January, when doctors removed a section of diseased tissue. In April, he had surgery to have his intestine reattached.Several studies have found marijuana can be an effective treatment for people diagnosed with Crohns disease.In New York, the states medical marijuana program specifically lists patients diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease as being potentially eligible to obtain medical marijuana.ESPN.com first reported Henderson was facing a suspension.NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said the league has no comment.Coach Rex Ryan would only refer to questions regarding Henderson as a league disciplinary issue, and directed questions to the NFL.Ryan said the team and league provides its players several programs in dealing with substance abuse issues.Guys have to be accountable and understand that its not tolerated, Ryan added. If its against the rules, its against the rules.The Bills open the season at Baltimore on Sunday.Henderson practiced with the second-stringers on Wednesday, and the team did not make him available to the media.Henderson only resumed practicing a day earlier after missing last week for what Ryan called a medical reason. The absence came after Henderson made his preseason debut by playing 41 of 77 snaps in a 21-16 loss at Washington on Aug. 26.On Tuesday, Henderson said hes feeling noormal and everything checked out fine.ddddddddddddHe has been required to alter his diet because of the disease, which affects about 1.4 million Americans.I definitely appreciate everything that comes with being able to play because it could be gone that fast, Henderson said, snapping his fingers. One day Im in surgery, the next day the doctors saying I might not be able to play no more.Henderson has been a two-year starter at right tackle since being selected by Buffalo in the seventh round of the 2014 draft. His stock in the draft plummeted after Henderson openly acknowledged he had a history of marijuana use. He tested positive for the drug at the NFL combine in 2014 and he said positive tests led to him being suspended several times at the University of Miami.The news of Hendersons possible suspension caught his teammates by surprise.Really? I didnt know that, running back LeSean McCoy said. He was out there practicing. Oh, wow.Guard Richie Incognito was informed of the news while coming off the field after practice.Hes battled back. Hes had to come back from a lot of adversity, Incognito said. I know hes been working hard. I know hes been making sacrifices.The possible suspension is but the latest NFL disciplinary action the Bills have had to deal with this offseason.Last month, starting defensive tackle Marcell Dareus said he was checking into a rehab facility after being suspended for the first four games for violating the leagues substance abuse policy for a second straight year.Backup running back Karlos Williams faced the same suspension before he was cut three weeks ago. The Bills last week released linebacker Manny Lawson, who was being investigated by the NFL on whether he violated the leagues player personal conduct policy.Game notes DBs Colt Anderson (foot) and Kevon Seymour (hamstring) missed their second straight day of practice. ... TE Gerald Christian and DT Deandre Coleman were signed to the practice squad. ... S Damian Parms was released from the practice squad.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '