Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) introduced a motion to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) for the latter's comments on Israel and Palestine, and her role in pro-Palestinian protests.
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00:00 Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Clause 2A1 of Rule 9, I seek recognition to give notice of my
00:08 intent to raise a question of the privileges of the House.
00:13 The form of the resolution is as follows.
00:16 The gentlewoman is recognized.
00:19 Censuring Representative Rashida Tlaib for anti-Semitic activity and sympathizing with
00:25 terrorist organizations, whereas in May 2019, Rashida Tlaib said that she celebrated the
00:32 Holocaust and felt a calming feeling when thinking about the genocide of millions of
00:38 Jews.
00:39 Whereas in 2020, Rashida Tlaib retweeted an illustration with the caption, "From the
00:45 river to the sea, Palestine will be free."
00:49 And this Palestine Liberation Organization slogan has been adopted by Hamas and calls
00:55 for the elimination of Israel and the death of all Jews.
01:00 Whereas on November 3rd, 2023, Rashida Tlaib tweeted that the slogan, "From the river to
01:08 the sea," which calls for the genocide of all Jews, is an aspirational call for freedom,
01:16 human rights, and peaceful coexistence.
01:20 Whereas in September 2022, Rashida Tlaib, as a member of the Congressional Progressive
01:25 Caucus, displayed her disdain for Israel, saying, "You cannot claim to hold progressive
01:31 values yet back Israel's apartheid government."
01:36 Whereas instead of denouncing the horrors of Hamas slaughtering Israelis, Rashida Tlaib
01:42 stated on October 3rd, 2023, "The path to the future must include lifting the blockade,
01:50 ending the occupation, and dismantling the apartheid system that creates the suffocating
01:55 dehumanizing conditions that can lead to resistance."
02:00 Whereas Rashida Tlaib exhibited her hatred for America by reposting a message on October
02:06 12th, 2023, blaming America for allowing the deaths of Palestinian babies at the hands
02:13 of Israel.
02:15 Whereas Rashida Tlaib incited an illegal occupation at the United States Capitol Complex on October
02:22 18th, 2023, which put members of Congress, their staffs, and Capitol visitors in danger
02:28 by shutting down elevators, stairwells, and points of aggress, while obstructing official
02:33 business in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, including a Senate Foreign
02:38 Affairs Committee hearing.
02:40 Whereas the illegal occupation incited by Rashida Tlaib was organized by Jewish Voice
02:46 for Peace, which is the Anti-Defamation League calls a radical anti-Israel activist group
02:53 that advocates for a complete economic, cultural, and academic boycott of the state of Israel,
03:00 and that believes Israeli policies and actions are motivated by deeply rooted Jewish racial
03:06 chauvinism and religious supremacism.
03:12 Whereas several illegal occupiers at the Capitol belong to a group messaging chat called Global
03:19 Intifada, which is the Arabic word for rebellion or uprising, and refers to a series of protests
03:26 and violent riots carried out by Palestinians in Israel during the last century.
03:33 Whereas by inciting an illegal occupation of the Capitol Complex on October 18th, 2023,
03:40 Rashida Tlaib followed Hezbollah's orders to carry out a day of unprecedented anger,
03:47 following an explosion at a Gazan hospital, lying about Israel's responsibility for the
03:53 attack, which the United States Intelligence Agency said was not perpetuated by Israel.
04:00 Whereas over 300 arrests were made following the illegal occupation of the Capitol Complex
04:06 on October 18th, 2023, for violations of District of Columbia law, such as crowding, obstructing,
04:14 and in commoting, and for assaulting police officers.
04:18 And whereas members of Congress who denounce the United States while praising terrorist
04:24 organizations are unfit to hold office, now therefore be it, resolve that Representative
04:32 Rashida Tlaib be censured.
04:36 Representative Rashida Tlaib forthwith present herself to the well of the House of Representatives
04:41 for the pronouncement of censure, and Representative Rashida Tlaib be censured with the public
04:46 reading of this resolution by the Speaker.