(DailyEmailNews.com) – House Republicans delivered a powerful message about respecting the office of the presidency by censuring Democrat Representative Al Green (D-TX) after his explosive interruption during President Trump’s recent address to Congress.
Today’s historic 224-198 vote made Green the first member ever censured for disrupting a presidential speech, with even 10 Democrats joining GOPs to condemn the lawmaker’s disrespectful behavior.
The bipartisan censure came after Green repeatedly shouted, “You have no mandate” during President Trump’s address to Congress on Tuesday night.
Green’s disruptive behavior forced House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to take the extraordinary step of having the sergeant-at-arms physically remove Green from the chamber after he ignored multiple warnings to maintain decorum.
House Republicans, led by Representative Dan Newhouse (R-WA), wasted no time introducing the censure resolution to hold Green accountable for his actions.
“This resolution is offered in all seriousness, something that I believe we must do in order to get us to the next level of conduct in this hallowed chamber,” Newhouse explained.
The censure vote makes Green the 28th lawmaker in U.S. history to face this serious rebuke. While censure does not remove a member from office, it carries significant reputational damage and formally condemns unacceptable behavior.
As part of the censure process, Green was called to the House’s well, where Speaker Johnson publicly read the resolution against him.
In addition, Green and other Democrats provocatively sang “We Shall Overcome” as the censure resolution was read, creating a confrontation between House Democrats and Republicans that further highlighted the partisan tensions in Congress.
Democrats predictably attempted to defend Green’s inexcusable behavior by pointing to Republican reactions to previous Biden speeches.
Representative Jim McGovern (D-MA) complained, “Nobody apologized for interrupting Joe Biden time and again,” conveniently ignoring the significant difference in scale and intensity of Green’s disruption compared to isolated reactions during previous addresses.
Green’s outburst was specifically triggered by President Trump’s statement about having a governing mandate following his decisive victory in the November 5 election.
Despite facing severe consequences for his actions, Green remained unrepentant, claiming he acted according to his conscience and would do it again—showing precisely why formal disciplinary action was necessary.
Speaker Johnson defended the decision to remove and censure Green by emphasizing the fundamental importance of decorum in Congress, particularly during a presidential address.
“We must maintain decorum in this chamber, especially during a joint session with the President of the United States present,” Johnson stated firmly.
This censure serves as a powerful reminder that no matter how strongly members of Congress may disagree with a president’s policies or statements, there are appropriate ways to express opposition that do not involve childish outbursts or disrespect for the nation’s highest office.
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