Rep. Eli Crane used the derogatory phrase in describing his proposed amendment to a military bill. Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty asked that his words be stricken from the record.

  • afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Reps are timed when they talk so they can amend the congressional record, because they might have wanted to say something but weren’t given enough floortime. I am not a 100% but I think Senators are not allowed to amend the record.