During a House committee meeting on department funding, Rep. Al Green, a Democrat from Texas, called Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin a "racist" and subsequently told him to "shut up." This exchange was captured on video, showing Mullin appearing surprised by Green's remarks. Mullin responded, asking if Green had just told him to shut up. Green insisted on his speaking time, while Mullin stated he would not accept being called a racist. The committee chairman, Rep. Andrew Garbarino, called for the encounter to be suspended after Green's comments escalated. Green has previously faced criticism for aggressive outbursts, including being ejected from a joint session of Congress in February. He recently lost a primary runoff for Texas' 18th Congressional District.
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Rep. Al Green confronts Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin during House committee meeting
Rep. Al Green confronted Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin during a House committee meeting, calling him a racist and telling him to shut up. The exchange led to the committee chairman suspending the encounter. Green has a history of aggressive behavior in Congress and recently lost a primary runoff election.
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