A House Republican who voted on Thursday to vote Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., To get rid of her committee assignments, noted that he has previously called for similar action against Democrats who made controversial comments.
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., Was one of 10 Republicans who voted in favor of the action against Greene. In a Twitter thread explaining his decision, Diaz-Balart noted that Greene’s previous comments were “unacceptable,” but added that there were “also members I have consistently said should be removed from committee duties due to their irresponsible, inflammatory speech “.
The Florida lawmaker cited an incident in February 2019 involving Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar who was accused of anti-Semitism after making critical remarks about Israel and alleging that the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC, was paying politicians to to take a favorable position towards the country. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi criticized Omar, who later apologized for the comments.
When Ilhan Omar continued to make anti-Semitic comments about Israel, Nancy Pelosi swept it under the rug and suggested that they “move forward.” Why was she not removed from her role on a committee that helps determine US policy towards Israel? Diaz-Balart wrote on Twitter.
Earlier this week, House Republicans made a failed attempt to remove Omar from her committee duties when Democrats took action against Green.
Diaz-Balart also cited an incident in 2018 in which Democratic Representative Maxine Waters called on supporters to confront members of former President Donald Trump’s cabinet, as well as previous comments by former Democratic Representative Cynthia McKinney, who in 2002 suggested that members of the former president The George W. Bush administration may have had foreknowledge of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
“If MTG is removed from its committee positions because of her earlier inappropriate comments, then these members should have received the same treatment. I will continue to demand that the Democratic leadership and the press stop the double standard and hold these members equally accountable,” said Diaz-Balart. .
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The House voted 230-199 to remove Greene from her committee duties. The new lawmaker has been widely criticized for her previous support of the QAnon conspiracy theory and social media activity in which she expressed her support for violence against Democratic leaders.