On the recordDecember 6, 2023
We all remember that day, September 30, 2023, at 11:59 a.m. That was when the Democrats actually called for a motion to adjourn. It was a tactic to stop the vote from taking place when we were just 12 hours away from a government shutdown. It was also the day that the leader on the other side tried to give a speech to delay the vote even further. Perhaps the most egregious thing we saw was when one of the Members-- remember, we are Members of Congress--and a Member on the other side of the aisle pulled a fire alarm to disrupt proceedings. It was certainly an attempt to interfere with an official proceeding. Now, the speaker who spoke on his behalf said, no, no, no, he was rushing for a vote. In fact, that is what the statement from Mr. Bowman was, that he was rushing for a vote. Then why, after pulling that alarm, did he show up to vote an hour later? If he was in such a rush to come to the Capitol to vote, why did it take him an hour to actually cast his vote? That is the question that he should be answering, because nothing else truly makes sense. The bottom line here is that he was charged with a crime after an investigation by the police. He did break the law, he did plead guilty, and we need to hold that Member accountable. That is why we have brought this resolution today. It is not pathetic. What is pathetic is somebody who is a grown adult pulling a fire alarm like they are in high school. As a high school principal, Mr.…
