Gay Democrat introduces resolution to censure George Santos

From left: Reps. Dan Goldman, Ritchie Torres, Robert Garcia
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Out Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) and other House Democrats have introduced a privileged resolution to censure fellow New Yorker Rep. George Santos (R-NY), mainly for lying about his personal and professional life in order to get elected to Congress.

“For too long, House Republicans, under the leadership of Speaker [Kevin] McCarthy, have been shielding and protecting Rep. Santos from any shred of accountability,” Torres said at a press conference yesterday, where he was joined by original cosponsors Reps. Robert Garcia (D-CA) and Dan Goldman (D-NY). “Back in May, they shamelessly voted to keep him in Congress and told the American people he would be dealt with expeditiously by the House Ethics Committee within 60 days. It has now been 60 days and Rep. Santos continues to defraud the people of his district and disgrace our institution.”

“I cannot help but conclude that the Republican strategy is one of infinite and indefinite delays in an attempt to shield George Santos from accountability,” he continued.

Torres was referring to a resolution introduced in May…

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