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I think [Green's protest is] unprecedented. Certainly in the modern era. It wasn't an excited utterance. It was a, you know, planned, prolonged protest,
Speaker Johnson told reporters on Wednesday
This resolution is offered in all seriousness, something that I believe we must do in order to get us to the next level of conduct in this hallowed chamber,
Newhouse said
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I think my Democratic colleagues really embarrassed themselves tonight, and their leadership should be even more ashamed of themselves. They sat there and allowed it to happen and didn’t say a word,
said LawlerOn some issues that are matters of conscience, it is better to stand alone than not stand at all.”
He concluded his remarks by sayingWhere were my Republican friends? Nobody apologized for interrupting Joe Biden time and again,
McGovern said
This is a matter of principle. This is a matter of conscience,
Green saidEverybody has to make their expression of how they see things. I think we should keep our focus on the president’s speech,
Pelosi saidFriends, I would do it again,
Green saidThis isn’t a political stunt. It truly is about standing for the integrity of the institution. I would hope there is bipartisan support for that. We’ve got to turn things down.”
He told NBC News of his decision to file the resolution
I didn’t just say you don’t have a mandate. I said you don’t have a mandate to cut Medicaid and I mentioned that the cap should be lifted higher on Social Security,
Green saidI’m not angry with the speaker, I’m not angry with the officers. I’m not upset with the members who are going to bring the motions or resolution,
Green told reportersIf you get in the way, if you’re arrested, then you’ve got to be willing to suffer the consequences,
Green told reporters at the Capitol on WednesdayI'm willing to suffer whatever punishment is available to me. I didn't say to anyone, don't punish me. I've said I'll accept the punishment,
Green said, according to the White House press pool reportI believe it is the first one out of the gate,
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-LA, told reporters on Wednesday morningYou don't have a mandate."
As Trump referenced his 2024 election victory, Green stood up, waved his cane and shouted
The movement to impeach the president has begun,
he saidIt's just tone deaf to even think that leadership would run with a censure from one of the two remaining GOP members who voted to impeach President Trump."
A House GOP senior aide said in responseIt would be an obvious play to help shield him from another close primary challenge,
the aide said
The Democrats' behavior last night was disappointing. There must be consequences for Rep. Al Green's outburst, which displayed a clear lack of decorum and respect for the Office of the Presidency."
Buddy Carter, R-GA, told Fox News Digital
What they've shown is ridiculous to the American people,
House GOP Policy Committee Chair Kevin Hern, R-OK, told Fox News Digital on Tuesday night