During a session of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) took to the floor to express his frustration and exasperation with stalled immigration reform measures by adopting an especially exasperated tone. Raising his voice and pointing his finger at the presiding officer, Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN), Polis excoriated the Republicans in the House for failing to pass immigration measures.
When Polis attempted to draw the officer’s attention to galley members, a violation of the rules of the House, he was reprimanded by Walorski.
“Madame Speaker, the gentle people in the gallery, would not have to be in the gallery, advocating if this House simply took up the bill,” Polis began. “Do you think they want to be spending their time here, Madame Speaker? Is that what you think?”
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“And you’re saying we’re addressing them, and that’s what you’re upset about Madame Speaker?” he added, raising his voice. “I want you, Madame Speaker, to address the reason that they are here! They are here because our government is tearing apart their families, Madame Speaker!”
Watch the clip below via C-SPAN:
h/t The Hill
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