Republican Rep. Mark Green (Tennessee), who currently chairs the House Homeland Security Committee, will not seek re-election to Congress.he has provided He has been a member of the House of Representatives since 2019.
“At the beginning of the 118th Congress, I promised voters we would pass legislation to secure our borders and hold Secretary Mayorkas accountable. Today, the House passed H.R. 2 and Secretary Mayorkas was impeached. , it’s time for me to go home. “Green said in one article.” statement.
Earlier this week, the House impeached the DHS section by a vote of 214-213. Alejandro Mayorkas. But the issue likely won’t pass the necessary threshold for conviction in the Senate.
Greene said in a statement that the nation and Congress are “broken.”
“In recent months, as I read the writings of our Framers, I was reminded of their intent for members to become citizen representatives, serve one season, and then return home. Our country and our Congress are broken. “It’s beyond most remedies. I realized that our fight is against Washington, not here in Washington. I have continued to serve this country all my life.” “But in a new capacity,” the lawmaker said. I got it.
Mr. Green also thanked his family, constituents and staff.
“Speaker Mark Greene has been a champion of Tennessee’s families and conservative values. As a military veteran, physician, and successful businessman, he brings wisdom and a wealth of experience to Congress,” House Speaker Mike Johnson said on social media. brought about.” post. He described Greene’s upcoming resignation as a “huge loss to the House.”
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