1) Hse Rules Cmte Chair McGovern writes to Hse Dems telling them "you must be present on the House Floor to be sworn in" to start the new Congress. Notes that "Proxy voting ends when this Congress ends."
2) McGovern tells Hse Dems "Members’ physical presence for any votes arising in the joint session to count electoral votes on January 6 is also critical, both because such proceedings are governed not only by House rules but also by joint rules codified in statute..."
3) McGovern: "...and because they include the participation of the Senate and the Vice President. Accordingly, it is essential to the legitimacy of Congress in counting the Electoral College votes on January 6th for Members to be in the House Chamber."
4) McGovern: Our understanding is that President Trump’s allies are already organizing to challenge these results.
5) McGovern: Our Caucus includes diverse voices, from the progressives to the Blue Dogs and everyone in between. I get and respect that. But this time calls for us not to vote as a segment of a party, but as one strong Democratic Party.
6) McGovern: This is especially important as we vote for Speaker of the House. Our caucus recently nominated Speaker Pelosi by voice. Make no mistake, any vote not for the Speaker on the House Floor will be counted against her and for Kevin McCarthy and the QAnon wing of the GOP
7) McGovern to Hse Dems: Handing control of this chamber over to the Republicans would negate the will of the American people, block the Biden administration’s ambitious agenda, and continue President Trump’s disastrous policies long after he’s gone.
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