California Democratic congressman Rep. Jimmy Gomez introduced legislation on Friday to expel controversial Republican congresswoman Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from Congress for “advocated violence against” her Democratic colleagues.
“I believe some of my Republican colleagues, and one in particular, wish harm upon this legislative body. And I’m not saying this for shock value. It’s the conclusion I drew after a member of Congress advocated violence against our peers, the Speaker and our government,” Gomez said on the House floor, according to The Hill.
“I take no joy in introducing this resolution. But any member who incites political violence and threatens our lives must be expelled. And I’ll do everything I can in my power to protect our democracy and keep all my colleagues safe,” Gomez added.
A two-thirds majority is needed to vote in favor of expulsion for it to be successful. The House has only ever expelled five members in its history.
In a statement on Friday, Greene accused Democrats of being threatened by strong Republican women and tied Gomez’s efforts with a review of an Iowa House race that could potentially overturn Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks’s (R-Iowa) six vote victory over Democrat Rita Hart last November.
“There is nothing more threatening to Democrats than strong Republican Women!” Greene said. “Democrats are trying [to] overturn the will of the People who voted for both myself and Congresswoman Miller-Meeks. House Democrats have declared war on House Republican Women!”
