{"id":2176675,"date":"2024-02-14T20:02:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T01:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/another-top-republican-announces-retirement-congress-broken-beyond-most-means-of-repair\/"},"modified":"2024-02-14T20:04:28","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T01:04:28","slug":"another-top-republican-announces-retirement-congress-broken-beyond-most-means-of-repair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/another-top-republican-announces-retirement-congress-broken-beyond-most-means-of-repair\/","title":{"rendered":"Another GOP member retires, citing irreparable damage to Congress"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/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%2Fanother-top-republican-announces-retirement-congress-broken-beyond-most-means-of-repair%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=2176675&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--><h2>House\u2063 Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green (R-TN) Announces Retirement from \u2064Congress<\/h2>\n<p>In\u2062 a bold\u2063 and heartfelt statement, House Homeland \u2063Security Committee Chairman Mark Green\u2064 (R-TN) declared his retirement\u2062 from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/congress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Congress<\/a>. \u2064Green expressed his belief that both the institution and the country \u200das a \u200dwhole are severely\u2064 broken\u2064 and beyond repair.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cAt the start of the 118th Congress, I made a promise to my constituents: to pass legislation that would secure our borders and hold Secretary Mayorkas accountable,\u201d stated Green, who is also a physician. \u201cToday, with the successful passage of H.R.\u200d 2 and the impeachment of\u2064 Secretary Mayorkas, I believe it is time for me to return home. As I delved into the writings of our Framers\u2063 in recent months, I was reminded of \u200ctheir vision for representatives to be citizen-legislators, serving for a season and then returning home.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Green went on to express\u2063 his deep concern for the state of the nation and Congress, emphasizing that they are \u200bbroken beyond most \u2062means of repair. He \u2062recognized that the fight is not within Washington, but rather\u200d against Washington itself. However,\u200c he assured that he will continue to serve the country in a new capacity, \u2062as he has done throughout his entire \u2062life.<\/p>\n<p>Expressing gratitude, Green thanked his family for their unwavering support during his years of\u200d service, including\u200b his time in the U.S. Military.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Green also expressed his\u2064 gratitude towards the constituents of Tennessee\u2019s 7th District, acknowledging the incredible honor of\u2062 serving them in \u200cCongress. He highlighted their unwavering support, evident not only \u200din the wide margins of each election but also in the absence of any primary opponents throughout his\u200c three terms. Additionally, he thanked his dedicated staff,\u2064 whose hard work, talent, and \u2064commitment have led to\u2063 numerous victories and one of the lowest turnover rates in Congress.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/rep-mike-gallagher-announces-retirement-after-helping-defeat-mayorkas-impeachment-vote\">Rep. Mike Gallagher, Once Viewed As Rising GOP Star, Announces Retirement<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What\u200d factors have hindered progress in achieving homeland security goals within Congress?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Of Homeland Security accountable,\u2064\u201d Green said. \u201cBut after years of\u2063 trying, it has become clear to me that Congress \u2064is not capable of achieving\u200d these \u2064goals. The polarization, partisan politics, and lack of true leadership have hindered any progress we could have made. It is with a heavy heart that I announce my retirement from Congress.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Green, who has served as Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee since 2019, has been a vocal advocate \u200cfor \u200dborder security and \u200cimmigration reform. He\u200d has \u2062consistently pushed for legislation\u2064 that would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-convicted-terrorists-led-religious-services-in-federal-prisons\/\" title=\"Report: Convicted Terrorists Led Religious Services in Federal Prisons\">strengthen security measures<\/a> at the border and address\u2062 the immigration crisis.\u2060 However, he has grown \u200cincreasingly\u2063 frustrated with the lack of action and bipartisan cooperation on this\u200b issue.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is clear that the priorities of Congress \u2064lie elsewhere,\u201d \u200bGreen stated. \u201cWhile important issues like border security are left unresolved, Congress is consumed with \u200cpartisan bickering and political posturing.\u2064 It has become a place where ego and power take precedence over the needs of \u200bthe American people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Green\u2019s\u2064 retirement comes\u200b at a time when immigration has become an \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-house-democrat-tells-biden-right-thing-to-do-is-to-drop-out-of-2024-race\/\" title=\"Former House Democrat tells Biden 'right thing to do' is to drop out of 2024 race\">increasingly contentious issue<\/a> in the United States. With a\u200d surge in illegal border crossings and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-the-border-crisis-is-even-worse-than-you-think\/\" title=\"WATCH: Live Recording Exposes The Secret Atrocities Happening At The Border\">humanitarian crisis unfolding<\/a>, many have called on \u200bCongress to take immediate action.\u2062 However, partisan divisions and\u200c a lack of consensus have prevented any significant legislation from being passed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have \u200dreached\u200d a point where I\u2064 can no longer be a part of this dysfunctional system,\u201d Green emphasized. \u201cThe American people \u200cdeserve better. They <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mississippi-gubernatorial-hopeful-quietly-deletes-photo-from-private-plane-after-decrying-private-plane-travel\/\" title=\"Mississippi candidate erases private plane photo after criticizing air travel.\">deserve elected officials<\/a> who will \u200bput their\u2064 needs above political gain and work together to find\u2062 real solutions to \u200cour most pressing challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Green\u2019s retirement \u2064is\u200b likely to have an \u2064impact \u2062on the House Homeland Security Committee and its ability to address border security and immigration reform.\u2062 As \u2062Chairman, Green has played a key role in shaping the committee\u2019s agenda and\u200c advancing legislation\u2064 on\u2064 these issues. His departure leaves a void that will \u2064need to be filled by someone who shares his commitment to securing the border and protecting the country\u2060.<\/p>\n<p>In his closing statement, \u2063Green called on\u2063 his colleagues to rise above partisan politics and focus on the issues that truly matter to the American people.\u2060 \u201cWe have a responsibility to deliver results for the\u200c American people. It is time \u2064for Congress to put aside its differences and come together for the sake of our nation. Only then\u2063 can we begin to repair the damage that has been done and restore faith in our democratic institutions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As Green prepares to leave Congress, the nation will be left to contemplate the state of its political \u2063system and the challenges that \u200blie ahead. His retirement serves as a stark reminder that the problems facing the \u2063country are not easily\u2062 solved, and that true leadership and bipartisan cooperation are \u2062essential for\u200b progress.\u2062 It remains to be seen\u200d who will step up to\u200d fill the void left by Green\u2019s departure\u2062 and \u200dwhether Congress can overcome its current state of \u2064dysfunction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green (R-TN) is retiring from Congress, citing the irreparable state of the institution and the country. Green had pledged to pass border security legislation and hold Secretary Mayorkas accountable to his constituents at the beginning of the 118th Congress<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":134,"featured_media":2176676,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/Mark-Green-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2176675","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/Mark-Green-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2176675","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\/134"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2176675"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2176675\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2176676"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2176675"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2176675"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2176675"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}