MPs torn down if Democrat who broke up to Trump’s speech was to lose the position of the committee
Washington – Republican legislators look open to eliminating Al Green Ambassador, D-Texas, at the position of his committee after disturbing the president Donald Trump Joint address to the congress, while democratic members continue to oppose the idea.
“In my opinion, I believe that Congressmen Green, speaking for people on Medicare and Medicaid, showed a lot more respect for the American people of Elon Musk, who calls social insurance a ponzi scheme,” Fox News Digital told Capitol Hill to remove Green from his committee.
Green was removed from the house after interrupting Trump’s speech at a common session of Congress earlier this month. Democrats later censored by a two -sided group of home legislators, but some Republicans in a freedom house try to take a step further by threatening a resolution that will remove Green from his position of the Committee, Fox News Digital Recently reported.
Democratic legislators who spoke with Fox News Digital said they opposed the further punishment against Green, saying that it was “step too far”.
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Republican legislators look open to the removal of Ambassador Al Green, D-Texas, at the position of their committee after disturbing the joint address of President Donald Trump to Congress, while democratic members are still widely opposed to the idea. (Win McNamee/Pool)
“I think it’s a step too far. We didn’t do it to Joe Wilson when President Obama called a liar,” Don Beyer said, D-Va.
Beyer added that the Congress should require a larger majority of members to censor the legislators.
“Right now, these are just Democrats censoring Republicans, Republicans censor the Democrats. It should be something that offends the whole body, not just the other side,” Beyer said.
Tail. Chris Pappas, Dn.h., said Green “received censorship, accepted the punishment, and we all have to understand how we can move forward and focus on the work of the American people.”
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Democratic MPs Don Beyer and Gwen Moore spoke with Fox News Digital about GOP’s efforts to remove Al Green from the position of their committee. (Fox News Digital)
However, Republicans who spoke with Fox News Digital remained critical of Green’s interruption president’s speech.
Ambassador Russell Fry, Rs.c., said he had not seen the resolution but that “at the end of the day, what he is [Green] Did was absolutely unconscious. “
“The house decor was violated in such a reckless way,” Fry said. “For me, all options should be on the table.”
“I was sitting during a censorship vote, which was the first time I saw something like that,” the Rev. said. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pa. “Throughout the state of the Union, when you can’t even recognize a 13-year-old boy who had more brain surgery, I considered it very awful.”
Democratic Ambassador Don Beyer, left, and Republican Ambassador Russell Fry, right, responded to efforts to remove Rev. Al Green, Center, from the position of its committee. (Fox News Digital)
One RepublicanRev. William Timmons, Rs.c., said he did not think that Green would actually take away the position of his committee.
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“I think what he did was really shame last week. So, we’ll see where we’re going,” the Rev. said. Pete Stauber, R -minn., Adding that he “voted to censor him,” but that “I don’t know where he will go there.”
Fox News Digital addressed Green’s office to comment, but did not immediately get an answer.
Fox News’ Elizabeth Elkind contributed to this report.
