Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Alexandria Ocasio-CortezHoyer asks the Republican lawmaker to apologize in the House of Representatives for addressing the Ocasio-Cortez NY group that hit Schumer for the lack of immigrant benefits in the relief measures. Ocasio-Cortez will present a bill that requires federal officials to identify themselves MORE (DN.Y.) on Wednesday refused to accept an apology from the representative. Ted Yoho
Theodore (Ted) Scott YohoHoyer asks Republican lawmaker to apologize to House of Representatives for addressing Ocasio-Cortez Ocasio-Cortez addressed by Republican lawmaker for comments: ‘That kind of confrontation has never happened to me’ Bipartisan lawmakers present a bill to further limit expansion of 2001 Authorization for the use of military force MORE (R-Fla.) Delivered only a few hours before, framing it as an incoherent gesture after a tense exchange between the couple on the steps of the Capitol two days earlier.
“I will not teach my nieces and young people seeing that this is an apology and what they should learn to accept,” Ocasio-Cortez tweeted.
“Yoho is rejecting responsibility.”
– Does not apologize or mention any action you took
– Does not accept responsibility
– Lies (this was not a “conversation”, it was a verbal assault)
– Distract doing it on poverty (ironically)
– He says that everyone else is wrong and that the incident never happened.This is not an apology.
– Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) July 22, 2020
The remarks mark the latest development in a rapidly advancing dispute between the two lawmakers, who clashed outside the Capitol building Monday morning over marked differences of opinion on anti-crime policy.
Yoho had approached Ocasio-Cortez on the steps on the east side of the Capitol during a vote, criticizing her for proposing that poverty, unemployment, and social neglect were fueling a recent surge in crime in New York City.
It was less of a conversation than a complaint: Yoho said she was “disgusting” and “beside herself” for having that opinion. Ocasio-Cortez replied, accusing him of being “rude”.
After the couple broke up, Yoho said to himself, “Damn bitch.”
The comments, which came amid a national debate on racial disparities and white privilege, sparked protests from several Democrats, including the majority leader of the House. Steny Hoyer
Steny Hamilton Hoyer House Democrats preparing a ‘comprehensive’ voting rights bill to honor Lewis’s Democratic leaders want the next coronavirus relief bill to close before July 31. Hoyer asks Republican lawmaker to apologize in the House of Representatives for addressing Ocasio-Cortez MORE (Md.), Who urged Yoho to apologize.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy
Kevin Owen McCarthyHillicon Valley: Justice Department Charges Chinese Hackers Charged With Attacking COVID-19 Investigation | House votes to ban the use of TikTok on government devices McCarthy presents legislation to sanction foreign hackers attacking the COVID-19 Trump Jr investigation into Cheney: “We already have a Mitt Romney, we don’t need another” MORE (R-Calif.) He also called for civility on Tuesday and then met Yoho on Capitol Hill, although none of the lawmakers has commented on the nature of the discussion.
On Wednesday morning, Yoho went up to the Chamber floor and apologized for his tone during the confrontation.
“I get up today to apologize for the abrupt way of the conversation I had with my colleague from New York. It is true that we do not agree with the policies and visions for the United States, but that does not mean that we should be disrespectful, ”she said.
However, Yoho did not acknowledge using the rude and sexist insult while walking away, referring only to “words the press attributed to me.” He stressed that the blasphemy “was never spoken to my colleagues” while apologizing a second time for “the misunderstanding” if those words “were interpreted that way.”
Yoho described himself as a passionate advocate of anti-poverty measures, noting that he and his wife lived on food stamps for a time years ago. He noted that he was not apologizing for that passion.
“I will commit to each of you to lead me from a place of passion and understand that politics and political disagreements will be vigorously debated with the knowledge that we address the problems facing our nation with improvement taking into account the country and the people we serve, “he said.
“I cannot apologize for my passion or for loving my God, my family, and my country.”
Hoyer, who appeared on the floor later, said he appreciated the gesture, which he considered “appropriate,” and predicted that Ocasio-Cortez “appreciates that apology.”
Not long after, she revealed that this is not the case.
“The irony about Yoho’s excuse for his ‘passion’ in harassing me is that he says he has a personal history of poverty and was offended that I talked about poverty and crime,” he tweeted. “So … did you approach me … to demonstrate that poverty does not result in traumatized behavior?”
“Okay,” he tweeted, asking where he had apologized.
The irony about Yoho’s excuse for his “passion” in harassing me is that he says he has a personal history of poverty, and was offended that I talked about poverty and crime.
So … did you approach me … to demonstrate that poverty does not result in traumatized behavior?
OK, where is the apology https://t.co/BKzJa7KUBW
– Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) July 22, 2020
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