Today, the House voted to strip Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14) from her committee assignments on the House Education Committee and House Budget Committee. Congresswoman Greene, a first term Congresswoman, had previously expressed support for far right conspiracy theories, including saying that school shootings were hoaxes, and supporting violent rhetoric against fellow members of Congress. The vote was 230-199, with 11 Republicans supporting the resolution.
These lawmakers backed the effort following recently unearthed incendiary and violent past statementsfrom Greene that have triggered widespread backlash:
- Adam Kinzinger of Illinois
- Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania
- John Katko of New York
- Fred Upton of Michigan
- Nicole Malliotakis of New York
- Carlos Gimenez of Florida
- Chris Jacobs of New York
- Young Kim of California
- Maria Elvira Salazar of Florida
- Chris Smith of New Jersey
- Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida
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