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In Bipartisan Vote, House Censures Congressman Who Heckled Trump During Address to Congress

‘On some questions — questions of conscience — you have to be willing to suffer the consequences, and I have said I will,’ Congressman Al Green says.

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Congressman Al Green shouts as President Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the Capitol at Washington, March 4, 2025. Win McNamee/Pool Photo via AP
MATTHEW RICE
MATTHEW RICE

The House has voted to censure the Democratic lawmaker who heckled President Trump during his address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night. Congressman Al Green says if given the opportunity, he would shout down the president again to say he should not cut Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid. 

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MATTHEW RICE
MATTHEW RICE

Mr. Rice, based in the nation's capital, covers current events in politics.

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