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May 9, 2018 at 7:03 am EDT By Taegan Goddard
Politico: No. 4 House Democrat Joe Crowley (D-NY), who is Catholic, and Rep. Tom MacArthur (R-NJ) got up in each others faces on the House floor and squabbled over the merits of a special investigation into the dismissal. The exchange was so heated that some lawmakers and aides watching worried theyd come to blows, though Crowleys office said that was never going to happen.
MacArthur walked over to the Democratic side of the chamber and accused Crowley of politicizing the issue. According to one source who witnessed it, MacArthur said he prays with Conroy regularly and hes a Republican so this is not a partisan issue and Crowley shouldnt make it one. MacArthur, who is Episcopalian, said he was offended by Crowleys actions. Crowley grew angry and started yelling at MacArthur saying, Im offended! He pointed to the speakers chair, arguing that Ryan was the one who made it a political issue when he fired the chaplain.
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https://politicalwire.com/2018/05/09/shouting-match-erupts-over-house-chaplain/
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)Renew Deal
(81,871 posts)And if there needs to be one, why it cant be part of local services.
Zoonart
(11,878 posts)The Republic is on fire....anyone...anyone... Bueller?
procon
(15,805 posts)government venues. Keep religion in the churches, not in the government.
stopbush
(24,396 posts)Mumbling to yourself while shuffling your feet and closing your eyes to the world around you. Sounds like a plan!