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Congress Minutes reports:
Dozens of constituents from Rep. George Santos’ (R-N.Y.) district called on the beleaguered New York Republican to resign — or demanded House GOP leadership call a vote to expel him.
Constituents waved a number of signs including those that read “I believe in Santa more than Santos,” “Scamtos,” and “Sashay away George.” They chanted: “Force him out!” The New York Republican has given no indication he’d resign.
One of his GOP constituents said he found Santos’ lie that his mother perished during 9/11 particularly offensive. “You have to be really psychologically impaired to throw that around like it’s nickels,” Ben Marzouk, a local Republican, said.
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Just now: Constituents deliver petition to George Santos’s office demanding he leave congress. pic.twitter.com/LlOHzfOxZb
— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) February 7, 2023
Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) speaks at an event organized by constituents of Rep. George Santos (R-NY) calling on him to resign:
“If you are gonna steal money from the bank … and then you say, ‘Well, the bank gave me the money, so it’s ok.’ That’s what Speaker McCarthy is saying.” pic.twitter.com/wLVM3XuDdL
— The Recount (@therecount) February 7, 2023
Right now: constituents of Rep George Santos gather at the Capitol to demand his removal from congress.
Will be live-streaming their press conference which will begin in a few minutes. pic.twitter.com/QIgrrguiHN
— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) February 7, 2023
Constituents of Congressman George Santos traveled to Capitol Hill to demand his resignation and deliver a petition to Speaker McCarthy calling for a vote to expel Santos from Congress pic.twitter.com/XrOcHGfO2k
— Kate Santaliz (@kate_santaliz) February 7, 2023
Congressman George Santos’ constituents joined by @RitchieTorres and @danielsgoldman are here calling for Santos to resign. Goldman suggests the pressure from the residents of #NY03 are working because of McCarthy’s comments this morning confirming House Ethics is investigating. pic.twitter.com/3rEuzjB4eW
— Eva McKend (@evamckend) February 7, 2023
A Republican constituent of Santos recalls all of the funerals that occurred in Manhasset in the wake of 9/11, citing that lie as particularly egregious given the sensitivity to the tragedy in the district. #NY03 pic.twitter.com/wZ702na3xn
— Eva McKend (@evamckend) February 7, 2023
Constituents of NY Republican Rep. George Santos have traveled to Capitol Hill to demand Congress vote to expel Santos.
“We are here because apparently Speaker McCarthy can’t hear us when we speak from Long Island.” pic.twitter.com/iSqR1B27S1
— Lalee Ibssa (@LaleeIbssa) February 7, 2023
Representative George Santos’ Constituents Hold News Conference – LIVE online here: https://t.co/kcmU5DXsQK pic.twitter.com/Npww73Riy1
— CSPAN (@cspan) February 7, 2023
A bus full of George Santos’ constituents just arrived at the Capitol to demand that Speaker McCarthy expel him from Congress. pic.twitter.com/I6nqsCmjsL
— Nicholas Kitchel (@nicholaskitchel) February 7, 2023
George Santos’ constituents at the Capital pic.twitter.com/UVwDkXxYPq
— Matt Laslo (@MattLaslo) February 7, 2023
Live shot: George Santos’ constituents outside his office. They’re very upset that he won’t meet with them. pic.twitter.com/rj6ii7iC6o
— Nicholas Kitchel (@nicholaskitchel) February 7, 2023
.@RepDanGoldman joins the 42 #NY3 constituents George Santos has said he is waiting to hear from to say loudly and clearly: George Santos, it’s time for you to go. pic.twitter.com/dPG5kYc0RT
— Simone Kanter (@SimoneKanter) February 7, 2023
George Santos said that he will only resign if his constituents say so.
Today his constituents came to D.C. to tell him it’s long past time for him to go.@SpeakerMcCarthy and @RepStefanik have a choice. Will they stand with the people of NY-03 or the man who defrauded them? pic.twitter.com/6Zij1i3D4N
— Rep. Dan Goldman (@RepDanGoldman) February 7, 2023