The rules are clear: weapons have been banned from the House Chamber for over 50 years. But some of my Republican colleagues think they're above the rules. So we're taking steps to fine members who interfere with the Capitol Police metal detectors outside the House Floor.
A member of Congress recently tweeted, “Let me tell you why I WILL carry my Glock to Congress.” Another bragged he “was armed” during the insurrection. A third was stopped by Capitol Police bringing a gun into the chamber.
There are members of Congress who posted disturbing rhetoric against other members. Their words and actions raise serious safety concerns. And apparently, it will take a rules change to ensure people here follow the rules, just like everyone else. So we are taking action.
The fine will be paid directly by the Member. $5,000 for the first offense and $10,000 for each offense thereafter.
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🧵Republicans have turned the House of Representatives into a national embarrassment—a dysfunctional disgrace.
They just canceled votes for the week and sent everyone home because they can't even pass their own bills.
They're literally assaulting each other in the hallways.
So I spent this morning on the House Floor explaining how the @HouseGOP has been a complete and total disaster for America.
@HouseGOP Long story short: it's been nothing but chaos, confusion, and crisis while the MAGA extremists turn this place into a circus. The timeline speaks for itself.
🧵Now that Republicans have nominated Jim Jordan as Speaker, it’s important that people know who he is and what a total and complete disaster he would be as Speaker of the House. So who is Jim Jordan?
Not only has Jim Jordan NEVER passed a bill into law, he’s never even passed a bill through the House.
To lead the country’s premier legislative body, Republicans have nominated someone who is… demonstrably very bad at legislating.
Jim Jordan wants to ban abortion nationwide with no exceptions for rape or incest.
A 10 year old rape victim in Ohio had to leave the state to get an abortion. Jordan called her a liar then deleted his post after her alleged rapist was caught. businessinsider.com/jim-jordan-del…
It’s no surprise that the same corrupt majority on the Supreme Court that overturned abortion rights, stripped environmental regulations, weakened labor protections & loosened gun laws has now decided that going to college should remain a debt sentence for millions of borrowers.
This story has played out for far too long. A Supreme Court bought and paid for by wealthy special interests that provides for the rich while leaving working families behind.
The highest court in the land ought to deliver more transparency, accountability, and justice for all—not luxury vacations for justices while everyday people get screwed.
FACT CHECK: MAGA right-wing extremists are pushing phony “facts” to demonize people living in poverty. So let’s set the record straight.
SNAP helps veterans, seniors, kids, and other vulnerable adults afford food. The average benefit is a measly $6 per person, per day.
Instead of making billionaires pay their fair share of taxes or cutting some of the bloated defense budget, the GOP are focused on the most vulnerable.
Here’s a radical idea: try listening to people living in poverty instead of those on Wall Street who control the GOP agenda.
I’ve spent time traveling America to learn how we in Congress can help improve people’s lives by investing in these programs. I’ve learned their lives are complicated and benefits like SNAP and TANF are the only thing keeping them from falling even deeper into poverty.