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A moment of silence in Congress meant to honor those who died in the mass shooting in Orlando erupted into protests by House Democrats on Monday.
After Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) led the moment of silence, Democratic lawmakers began shouting criticism over lack of gun control legislation.
Democrats yelled “Where’s the bill?” and “No leadership!”
WATCH: Democrats shout down @SpeakerRyan on House floor, demanding gun control legislation https://t.co/lXMdi7w9bx https://t.co/Ac9v4M9QDt
— CBS News (@CBSNews) June 14, 2016
House Dems now chanting “Where’s the bill?” and “Show some respect!” after moment of silence for Orlando shooting
— Cristina Marcos (@cimarcos) June 13, 2016
A moment of silence in the House Chamber followed by a more lengthy moment of boisterousness. Video link below: https://t.co/ea2doZKTMg
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) June 13, 2016
The protesting Democrats apparently saw nothing wrong with disrespecting a traditional observance in times of tragedy.
@CBSNews @SpeakerRyan the Dems keeping it classy, as usual.
— Mama P. (@anniebeans59) June 14, 2016
@CBSNews @SpeakerRyan Typical of Democrats to try to get their way by rudeness, shouting, force and, ultimately, violence.
— RealFurgas (@RealFurgas) June 14, 2016
@cimarcos Oh, those scamps. They must have worked so hard to prepare this ironically disrespectful chant. They care so much about the gays.
— WinSton (@WinStonBoSton85) June 14, 2016
@markknoller @Mosheh @SpeakerRyan Damn those hypocrites! Protected on taxpayer $ and want to take away our rights to defend ourselves
— Sue A (@Susana331A) June 14, 2016
@CBSNews @SpeakerRyan @CBSNLive Haven’t these Dem’s heard about the Islamist terrorist attack in Orlando?
— Oslowe Knownas (@Osloweknownas) June 14, 2016
Some Democrats left the House chamber in protest, including Connecticut Rep. Jim Himes, who earlier declared he would no longer participate in moments of silence.
“Silence. Not me. Not anymore. I will no longer stand here absorbing the faux concern, contrived gravity and tepid smugness of a House complicit in the weekly bloodshed,” Himes said in an angry speech in which he referred, not to an “Islamic terrorist” but a “madman with the military-grade weapon.”
Rep. Jim Himes protests Congress’s moment of silence in response to #Orlando shooting. https://t.co/TLjnOKkNUshttps://t.co/7dhg8OJoBH
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) June 13, 2016
Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) joined Himes in walking out of the moment of silence.
Many people have expressed frustration with the “thoughts and prayers” I and others tweeted yesterday, demanding more. They’re right.
— Seth Moulton (@sethmoulton) June 13, 2016
The tradition is to send “thoughts and prayers” first, then perhaps demand policy change later. I’m done with that.
— Seth Moulton (@sethmoulton) June 13, 2016
This morning my team debated my response to this mass shooting. It’s sadly a worthwhile debate because we know it will happen again—soon.
— Seth Moulton (@sethmoulton) June 13, 2016
.@HouseGOP routinely holds “Moments of Silence” after each mass shooting–underscoring their cowardly silence on even VOTING on gun reform.
— Seth Moulton (@sethmoulton) June 14, 2016
So I’m joining @jahimes in not attending any more House “Moments of Silence” for mass shooting victims. Walked out of my first one tonight.
— Seth Moulton (@sethmoulton) June 14, 2016
“The fact is that a moment of silence is an act of respect, and we supported that. But it is a not a license to do nothing,” said House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) according to The Hill.
“Members have just had enough of having one minute, a moment of silence on the floor, and then take no action,” she said.
Other Democrats, like Rep. Katherine Clark (D-Mass.), also joined in taking the solemn observation of respect and turning it into a political platform.
Why I’m refusing the moment of silence. #NoMoreSilence Read: https://t.co/pSKUie0jVk pic.twitter.com/NTnFEokK3r
— Katherine Clark (@RepKClark) June 13, 2016
#NoMoreSilence. Join us to #OutShoutTheNRA with @ChrisMurphyCT @SenBlumenthal @RepEsty @jahimes. #WeAreOrlando pic.twitter.com/0IY22wo2FB
— Newtown Action (@NewtownAction) June 13, 2016
Maybe Congress will sense the urgency and vote this week to ban people on terrorist watch lists from buying guns. Right? *crickets*
— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) June 13, 2016
Nope. We’ll have a moment of silence. Perfectly emblematic of Congressional gross negligence. https://t.co/kPWLOzbY7h
— Jim Himes (@jahimes) June 13, 2016
Not everyone was on board with Himes.
@jahimes you are the problem!!! Your denial and PC fear of the truth is killing people. It’s a radical Muslim terror attack. #coward
— SupportingValues (@SupportValues) June 14, 2016
@jahimes How about you get Congress to vote a real war on terror to solve the problem? Arm all in defense of our country before it is gone!
— Diane Geary (@dianelgeary) June 13, 2016
@jahimes uses tragedy for personal political gain #demvalues.
— Genes (@ecrkrgn) June 14, 2016
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