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Representative Al Green, a Texas Democrat, was removed from the House chamber after disrupting President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night.
As Trump referenced his 2024 election victory, Green stood up, waved his cane and shouted, "You don't have a mandate."
Despite warnings from House Speaker Mike Johnson to maintain decorum, Green, 77, continued his protest, leading to his removal by the sergeant-at-arms amid cheers from Republican members.
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As Green was escorted out of the chamber, Republicans jumped to their feet and began chanting "USA! USA!" GOP members also cheered his removal, with screams of "Get out!" and "Goodbye!" targeting the lawmaker.
Green has served in Congress since 2005, representing Texas' 9th Congressional District. A former attorney and NAACP leader, he has focused on social justice, economic equity and affordable housing, according to his congressional website.
Green last month brought articles of impeachment against Trump over the alleged threat of "ethnic cleansing in Gaza."
During his time in office, Green has used his position to challenge policies he views as harmful to marginalized communities and has, more than once, called for Trump's impeachment.
When Was Al Green First Elected To The House?
Born in New Orleans, Green was first elected to the House in 2004 and has served since January 3, 2005.
He attended Florida A&M University, Howard University and the Tuskegee Institute. He earned his Juris Doctorate from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 1973.
Green was a prominent civil rights attorney and the president of the Houston NAACP for nearly a decade.
What Did Donald Trump Say About The Gaza Strip?
On Tuesday, Trump said during a news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the United States wants to "take over" the Gaza Strip, drawing backlash from some lawmakers and praise from others.
When Did Al Green Bring Articles Of Impeachment?
Green has been a leader in the impeachment efforts against Trump since 2017. He was one of the first members of Congress to introduce articles of impeachment during Trump's first administration, citing obstruction of justice in connection with Trump's firing of former FBI Director James Comey.
Green later introduced additional impeachment resolutions, arguing that Trump's rhetoric and actions—such as his response to white supremacist violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, and his immigration policies—constituted impeachable offenses.
Green announced plans to introduce new articles of impeachment while speaking on the House floor last month.
"The movement to impeach the president has begun," he said. "I rise to announce that I will bring Articles of Impeachment against the president for dastardly deeds proposed and dastardly deeds done.
"Ethnic cleansing in Gaza is not a joke, especially when it emanates from the president of the United States, the most powerful person in the world. The prime minister of Israel should be ashamed, knowing the history of his people, to stand there and allow such things to be said."
Which Committees Does Al Green Serve On?
Green serves on the House Financial Services Committee, which oversees banking, economic policy and housing regulations.
He is also the ranking member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, where he has worked on corporate accountability and consumer protection efforts. His committee assignments align with his advocacy for financial fairness and closing economic disparities.
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