Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX, I rise to give notice of my intention to raise a question of the privileges of the House. The form of the resolution is as follows: In the matter of Representative Jamaal Bowman from New York; Whereas, Representative Jamaal Bowman is a Member of the United States House of Representatives; Whereas, on September 30, 2023, Representative Jamaal Bowman knowingly and willingly gave a false fire alarm in the Cannon House Office Building; Whereas, on October 26, 2023, Representative Jamaal Bowman pleaded guilty to one count of falsely pulling the alarm; and Whereas, Representative Jamaal Bowman's actions caused the closing of the Cannon House Office Building and resulted in the disruption of an official proceeding in the Congress. Now, therefore, be it resolved that pursuant to Article I, Section 5, Clause 2 of the Constitution of the United States, Representative Jamaal Bowman, be and he hereby is, expelled from the House of Representatives. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Letlow). Under rule IX, a resolution offered from the floor by a Member other than the majority leader or the minority leader as a question of the privileges of the House has immediate precedence only at a time designated by the Chair within 2 legislative days after the resolution is properly noticed. Pending that designation, the form of the resolution noticed by the gentleman from New York will appear in the Record at this point.…”