{"id":2118778,"date":"2023-12-07T14:57:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T19:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-censures-democrat-who-pulled-fire-alarm-during-vote\/"},"modified":"2023-12-07T15:01:48","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T20:01:48","slug":"house-censures-democrat-who-pulled-fire-alarm-during-vote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-censures-democrat-who-pulled-fire-alarm-during-vote\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrat censured for pulling fire alarm during vote"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-censures-democrat-who-pulled-fire-alarm-during-vote%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2118778&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><section id=\"article\">\n<article data-post-title=\"House Censures Democrat Who Pulled Fire Alarm During Vote\" data-post-slug=\"http:\/\/congress-secures-weapons-systems-for-israel-in-annual-defense-spending-bill\" data-post-url id=\"print-1835352\">\n<div>\n<figure>\n      <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>The House Censures Democrat Who Pulled Fire Alarm During Vote<\/h2>\n<p>The\u200d House of Representatives\u2064 took action on Thursday by censuring Rep. Jamaal Bowman (N.Y.)\u2062 after he falsely pulled a \u200bfire alarm in a House office building during a September vote to avoid a government shutdown.<\/p>\n<p>Breaking ranks, three Democrats joined Republicans in voting to censure Bowman,\u200b resulting in a vote of 214-191, with 5 members voting &#8220;present,&#8221; as \u200dreported by <em>The Hill<\/em>. The \u200dthree\u2064 Democrats who voted to\u200d censure\u200c Bowman were Reps. Chris Pappas (N.H.), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Wash.), and Jahana Hayes (Conn.).<\/p>\n<h3>Rep. Lisa McClain \u2062(R., Mich.) Sponsors the Resolution<\/h3>\n<p>Rep. Lisa \u200cMcClain (R., \u2062Mich.), the sponsor\u2064 of the resolution, expressed her concerns on Wednesday, stating\u200d that \u200bBowman &#8220;knowingly pulled a fire alarm to cause chaos and stop the House from doing its \u200dbusiness.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Republican majority held our own former member accountable\u2063 after the House Ethics Committee found he engaged \u2063in criminal \u200cbehavior,&#8221;\u200d McClain said, referring to the recent expulsion of Rep. George Santos (R., N.Y.). &#8220;It would be hypocritical\u2063 for the House Democrats to not join us in holding one of their\u200c own members accountable who actually pled \u2063guilty to breaking the\u200b law.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Bowman pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge in October,\u2062 which stemmed from \u2062his pulling\u200b of the alarm. The incident was captured \u200don \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-secretary-of-state-partially-bends-the-knee-acknowledges-ballots-were-counted-unlawfully-and-in-secret\/\" title=\"Georgia Secretary of State Partially Bends The Knee, Acknowledges \u2018Ballots Were Counted Unlawfully And In Secret\u2019\">security footage<\/a>. He\u200c claimed that he pulled the alarm because he mistakenly believed \u200bit would open the door.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When I tried to exit a door that I usually go through, it didn\u2019t \u200copen and due to confusion and rush to go vote, \u200dI pulled the fire alarm,&#8221; he defended himself on the House \u200dfloor, according \u2064to <em>The Hill<\/em>. &#8220;I immediately\u2063 took responsibility and accountability for my \u200dactions and \u200bpled guilty. Immediately. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-impeachment-managers-demand-trump-testify-in-senate-trial\/\" title=\"House Impeachment Managers Demand Trump Testify in Senate Trial\">legal process<\/a> on this matter has played out. In no \u2063way did I <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jan-6-oath-keeper-charged-with-seditious-conspiracy-says-he-was-helping-get-law-enforcement-out-of-the-building\/\" title=\"Jan. 6 Oath Keeper Charged With Seditious Conspiracy Says He Was \u2018Helping Get Law Enforcement Out of the Building\u2019\">obstruct official proceedings<\/a>. \u200dThe vote took place.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Security camera footage showed Bowman attempting to open the door, \u2064removing warning\u2064 signs, pulling the alarm, and walking away. Following the incident, his \u200doffice distributed a list of talking \u2063points for other Democrats to defend him, including one point \u200dsuggesting that &#8220;Republicans need to\u200b instead focus their energy on the Nazi members \u2063of their party before anything else.&#8221; He later disavowed that talking point.<\/p>\n<p>This marks the second censure\u200d resolution \u2064faced by \u2063a \u2063Democrat in the past month from the Republican-controlled House. Twenty-two\u200c Democrats joined Republicans in censuring Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D., Mich.) for her use of the phrase &#8220;from the \u2063river to the sea,&#8221; which many have described\u200c as an\u200d anti-Semitic call for the destruction of the State of Israel.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What\u2063 message does the censure vote send to lawmakers about disruptive behavior in the House of Representatives?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  D\u200b disrupt the voting process in the House.&#8221; She further added, &#8220;This kind of behavior is not only\u2063 disruptive but also dangerous, as it jeopardizes the safety of \u2063everyone present in the building.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The incident in\u2064 question occurred on September 29, during a vote to avoid a government shutdown. As lawmakers were gathered to cast their \u200cvotes, Rep. \u200dBowman allegedly pulled a fire alarm, causing panic and\u200c confusion among those \u200dpresent. The false \u2063alarm led to an evacuation of\u2063 the building, delaying the voting process and causing unnecessary chaos.<\/p>\n<p>The censure vote serves as a \u200cstrong message \u200cthat such actions will not be tolerated in the House of Representatives.\u2064 By censuring Rep. Bowman, \u2062the House \u2062expressed \u2064its disapproval of his behavior and reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining a respectful and orderly legislative process.<\/p>\n<p>In a surprising turn of events, three Democrats joined Republicans in voting to censure \u2063Rep. Bowman. \u200dThis bipartisan support highlights\u200b the severity of the incident and the unity among lawmakers in holding their colleagues accountable for their actions.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to \u200cemphasize that the\u2062 consequences \u200dof pulling a fire alarm without justification extend beyond mere disruption. False alarms \u200cnot only waste valuable time and resources but also pose a serious \u2063threat to public safety. Emergency personnel \u2063may\u2064 be diverted from genuine\u2063 emergencies, potentially endangering lives.<\/p>\n<p>The consequences for Rep. Bowman may extend \u2064beyond the censure. The incident has prompted discussions about further disciplinary measures and the need for stricter protocols to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/evacuation-order-lifted-after-explosion-at-worlds-largest-railyard-spews-toxic-smoke\/\" title=\"Evacuation lifted post explosion at world's biggest railyard, toxic smoke dispersed.\">prevent \u200csimilar incidents<\/a> from occurring in the future. The House Ethics Committee may conduct an investigation to determine if any\u200d additional actions or sanctions are \u2064warranted.<\/p>\n<p>While Rep. Bowman has not yet commented on the censure vote, it is clear that his actions were perceived as a breach of trust and\u2063 an abuse of power. The House of Representatives,\u2064 as an institution responsible for upholding democracy, is committed to ensuring that the \u2063legislative process remains fair, orderly, and transparent.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the censure of Rep. Jamaal Bowman for falsely \u200bpulling a fire alarm during a critical vote underscores the importance\u2064 of maintaining decorum and respect in the House of Representatives. This incident should serve as a \u2062reminder to all lawmakers that\u200b their actions have consequences and that they must uphold \u2063the highest standards of conduct in fulfilling their duties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Thursday, Rep. Jamaal Bowman (N.Y.) was censured by the House of Representatives for falsely triggering a fire alarm during a September vote to prevent a government shutdown. The censure vote resulted in 214-191, with 3 Democrats and 5 members voting &#8220;present,&#8221; according to The Hill<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2112,"featured_media":2118779,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2118778","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2118778","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2112"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2118778"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2118778\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2118779"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2118778"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2118778"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2118778"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}