Representative Hanes’ Expulsion Resolution
State Representative Tommy Hanes’ Expulsion Resolution is
expected to be introduced at the Alabama Republican Party State Executive
Committee meeting.
The resolution calls for the expulsion of controversial
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) for what he calls her “anti-American”
sentiments.
The resolution takes issue with Representative Omar’s
language regarding U.S. war veterans, the 9/11 terror attacks, her comments
regarding ISIS, and positions she has taken on Israel.
“I along with most Alabamians, are tired of Representative
Omar’s anti-American sentiments. I’m calling upon the Alabama delegation in
Washington to start proceedings to expel her from her seat in the House of
Representatives.”
Hanes continued, “I believe she has broken her oath of
office with her anti-American sentiments. Any member of congress that chooses
to break their oath to defend the U.S. Constitution should be removed from
office.”
The proposed resolution reads in part, “Representative Omar
has engaged in rhetoric that explicitly runs counter to American values and
patriotism by falsely accusing U.S. armed forces of committing war crimes while
on mission to liberate her home country of Somalia,” This excerpt refers to a
2017 tweet from Omar in which she stated that thousands of Somalis were killed
by American forces in what she called the worst attack in Somali history.
It concludes by stating “the Alabama Republican Party urges
its elected congressional delegation to proceed with the expulsion process in
accordance to Article 1, Section 5 of the U.S. Constitution to expel Representative
Ilhan Omar from the United States House of Representatives.”
This serves as a companion resolution the Young Republicans
of Northeast Alabama (YRNEA)unanimously passed earlier this month. Dylan Smith, YRNEA Chairman and author of the
resolution said, “We felt as if it was time to take a stand against this
unabashed radicalism. Her animosity toward our nation and hatred of American
identity uniquely disqualifies her from serving as a U.S. Representative.”
Smith continued, “The United States is a nation that
welcomes those who wish to assimilate to our freedom-loving culture. Representative Omar is an ungrateful socialist
ideologue who is ashamed of the country she represents. I am proud of Representative Hanes for his
courageous leadership in this effort.”
Members of the ALGOP State Executive Committee will consider
the resolution when they meet Saturday, August 24, in Auburn, during their
summer meeting.
