Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) mentioned Thursday he’s planning to introduce a decision condemning Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) for utilizing offensive language in the direction of fellow lawmakers, together with feedback he made in opposition to New York Metropolis Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani.
“I’ve profound variations of opinion with Assemblymember Mamdani, however we had a mutually respectful dialog final weekend, and we’re dedicated to constructing a relationship and persevering with the dialogue,” Torres mentioned throughout a Thursday look on MSNBC’s “The Briefing Room with Jen Psaki.”
“However I’ve a deeply felt obligation to talk out in opposition to hate, whether or not it is anti-Jewish bigotry or anti-Muslim bigotry,” he added.
Ogles beforehand accused Mamdani of supporting terrorism and urged Lawyer Basic Pam Bondi to denaturalize and deport him.
Every week later, the Tennessee lawmaker referred to Home Minority Chief Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) because the “greenback retailer Obama” in a social media put up on X.
“Greenback Retailer Obama has been hysterically rambling for over three and a half hours, whining about tax cuts for working People, bonuses for our courageous legislation enforcement, and mass deportations of illegals,” Ogles wrote on Thursday.
“He’s nonetheless droning on like a damaged document… Hakeem must get off the Home flooring, take a drug check, and begin placing America first – not final.”
Torres mentioned the feedback are unacceptable and the habits shouldn’t be condoned within the decrease chamber.
“That sort of bigotry has no place in the US of America. America is and needs to be a multiracial, multiethnic, multireligious democracy whose creed is e pluribus unum,” he informed Psaki.
“That is what we needs to be celebrating on Independence Day.”
The Hill has contacted Ogles for remark.