Paul Gossard was reprimanded, removed from the committee
The Arizona Republican was reprimanded and removed from commission for sharing. A violent animated video involving Republican Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and President Joe Biden.
The House voted on Wednesday to condemn and remove Gosar from MP Paul Arizona’s appointment with its two committees. For the second time this year, the Democratic-led House has taken criminal action against Republicans for inciting rhetoric or online publication.
Over six terms, the congressman was criticized for sharing animated violent videos. On his social media to assassinate New York Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and attack President Joe Biden. Gosar did not apologize for the content but downloaded the video and said he disapproved of the violence.
When Republicans tried to resolve the issue privately, Democrats quickly gathered around a rare condemnation solution.
In a 223-207 party-affiliated vote, the House of Representatives passed a resolution freeing Gossar from his duties on the National Resources Committee. And the Oversight and Reform Committee, a committee that includes Ocasio-Cortez. Only two Republicans supported the resolution: Liz Cheney of Wyoming and Adam Kinsinger of Illinois. And a Republican, Ohio lawmaker David Joyce, voted to attend.
Gossard, a member of the Conservative Freedom House faction, became the first lawmaker to be reprimanded in more than a decade. After the late New York Democrat Charlie Rangel was charged in 2010 for breaching ethics. A conviction is a public and official belief but does not remove a member from office. Instead, as usual with complaint resolution, members are expected to stand at the “fountain” or in the center of the House. And listen to the speaker’s reading.
“When a member uses their national platform to promote violence, people tragically listen to those words. And can act accordingly,” said House of Representatives spokeswoman Nancy Pelosi of California. “It’s about workplace harassment and violence against women.”