Icebutik
  • Home
  • World
  • Anomalies
  • Unexplained
  • Phenomena
  • Weird
  • Odd News
  • Mysteries
  • Contact us
Facebook Twitter Instagram
Icebutik
  • Home
  • World

    Challenges & Prospects for Peace & Human Security — Global Issues

    March 24, 2023

    Activists, everyday Russians and a soldier punished for war talk | Russia-Ukraine war News

    March 24, 2023

    Gwyneth Paltrow crash: Skier's daughter tells court he changed after injury

    March 23, 2023

    Kenyan Entrepreneur Using Organic Microbes to Unlock Hidden Nutrients in Dairy Feeds — Global Issues

    March 23, 2023

    The Taliban in government: A grim new reality is settling in | Opinions

    March 23, 2023
  • Anomalies
  • Unexplained
  • Phenomena
  • Weird
  • Odd News
  • Mysteries
  • Contact us
Icebutik
Home»Odd News»Ilhan Omar says McCarthy leaving her off Africa subcommittee is ‘racist, xenophobic’
Odd News

Ilhan Omar says McCarthy leaving her off Africa subcommittee is ‘racist, xenophobic’

SteinarBy SteinarJanuary 27, 2023No Comments3 Mins Read
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr WhatsApp VKontakte Email
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email


In a new statement, Rep. Ilhan Omar is now accusing House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of being “racist” and “xenophobic” for removing her from the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

Omar, a member of the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights, defended her position in a tweet saying she is “the only African-born” member.

“As the only African born, not being on the Africa subcommittee is not just an elimination of a unique voice but an elimination of all the voices that have never been heard on a committee on the continent,” Omar wrote.

She added: “It’s racist, xenophobic and discriminatory.”

SCHIFF, SWALWELL, OMAR RESPOND AFTER SPEAKER MCCARTHY KEEPS THEM OFF COMMITTEES: ‘POLITICAL VENGEANCE‘

A split photo of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn.
(NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images)

Omar echoed these remarks during an appearance Sunday on MSNBC’s “Yasmin Vossoughian Reports.”

“I think it would be hypocritic [sic] for him to remove, you know, the first African born on subcommittee on Africa on the Foreign Affairs Committee, where I’ve had the opportunity to not only represent my constituents but the voice of so many people who have never had a voice on the Foreign Affairs Committee,” Omar said.

Omar has previously described McCarthy’s decision as a political stunt, a blow to the integrity of the democratic institution and a threat to national security.

HOUSE DEM LEADER PREDICTS ‘BIPARTISAN’ SUPPORT TO KEEP ILHAN OMAR ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

McCarthy has said he is removing Omar from the position as she has upset many of her colleagues in the past with controversial anti-Israel statements that highlighted antisemitic tropes.

She once said, “It’s all about the Benjamins, baby” to explain why McCarthy criticized her for opposing the Jewish country. She also sparked backlash for a remark comparing the U.S. and Israel to Hamas and the Taliban.

McCarthy, as Speaker, has the authority to approve committee appointments offered by Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-MN, outside the U.S. Capitol on January 26, 2023, in Washington, DC. 

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-MN, outside the U.S. Capitol on January 26, 2023, in Washington, DC. 
(Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Republican members could offer a vote to keep Omar on the committee, and at least two Republicans have expressed support to keep her position. 

Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., and Nancy Mace, R-SC., said they oppose removing her from the committee.

ILHAN OMAR’S LONG HISTORY OF CONTROVERSIAL STATEMENTS

In addition to Omar, McCarthy has rejected the appointments of Reps. Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell, both Democrats from California, to the House Intelligence Committee.

“Kevin McCarthy just kicked me and @RepSwalwell off the Intelligence Committee,” Schiff tweeted Tuesday. “This is petty, political payback for investigating Donald Trump.”

From left, Reps. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., and Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., conduct a news conference on being removed from committees assignments, in the Capitol Visitor Center on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. 

From left, Reps. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., and Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., conduct a news conference on being removed from committees assignments, in the Capitol Visitor Center on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. 
(Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Reps. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., center, Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., conduct a news conference on being removed from committees assignments, in the Capitol Visitor Center on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. 

Reps. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., center, Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., conduct a news conference on being removed from committees assignments, in the Capitol Visitor Center on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. 
(Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

“If he thinks this will stop me, he will soon find out just how wrong he is. I will always defend our democracy,” the Democrat added.

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

The Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights Subcommittee previously included Reps. Karen Bass, D-Calif., who was the Chairwoman in the 117th Congress, Christopher Smith, R-NJ., Darrell Issa, R-Calif., Greg Steube, R-Fla., Dean Phillips, D-Minn., Ami Bera, D-Calif., Young Kim, R-Calif., Ronny Jackson, R-TX., Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., and others.



Source link

Related

Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr WhatsApp Email
Previous ArticleThis is the end of one road, but not goodbye – EsoterX
Next Article As the Climate Crisis Bites, Soil Needs Doctors Too — Global Issues
Steinar
  • Website
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest

Related Posts

Metro Nashville police arrest 32-year-old suspect in brazen, unprovoked assault at laundromat

March 24, 2023

On this day in history, March 24, 1603, King James I ascends to throne: American colonizer, Bible namesake

March 24, 2023

Halle Berry, 56, poses nude in steamy new photos

March 23, 2023

Meet some of the controversial individuals behind San Francisco’s $5M reparations push: ‘America, you owe us’

March 23, 2023

Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

Categories
  • Anomalies (1,075)
  • Icebutik Store (271)
  • Odd News (1,707)
  • Unexplained-mysteries (853)
  • Unexplained-phenomena (1,720)
  • Weird (10)
  • World (1,530)

Subscribe to Updates

Get the latest creative news from FooBar about art, design and business.

Loading
Latest Posts

Challenges & Prospects for Peace & Human Security — Global Issues

March 24, 2023

UFO hotspot in Japan is now calling itself ‘home to aliens’

March 24, 2023

Who Mined Lake Superior? Ancient Glyphs Solve Bronze Age Mystery (Video)

March 24, 2023
  • About us
  • Contact us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of use
© 2023 Designed by icebutik

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.