Representative Barry Moore Votes Against Partisan 117th Congress Rules Package
‘I cannot support this gross abuse of power.’
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Representative Barry Moore (AL-02) issued the following statement on H.Res 8, Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress:
“The Founding Fathers wanted the minority party to have a voice in Congress, but Democrats have tried over and over to silence Republicans since taking over the House of Representatives. Their latest rules package for the 117th Congress attempts to eliminate a main tool the minority party has for amending a bill and attempts to censor Members of Congress and staff for sharing information that Speaker Pelosi deems ‘misleading.’ This Democrat package not only excludes bipartisan input, but effectively silences the millions of Americans represented by Republicans in Congress. The Democrats have proven that they are deeply out of touch with the needs and priorities of the American people, and I cannot support this gross abuse of power that sets a dangerous precedent for limiting free speech and bipartisan participation in Congress.”
Background: At the beginning of each new Congress, the House of Representatives establishes the “Rules of the House,” which govern the procedures and activities of the House for the next two years - both on the House Floor and in each of its Committees. Traditionally, these Rules are intended to be bipartisan and consistent from Congress to Congress - while gradually adapting to meet the current needs of the House.
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