“God forbid we approve of something that will help the damn workers in the United States of America! God forbid to tip the balance that has been going in the wrong direction for 50 years,” shouted Ryan on the floor of the Chamber, waving his arms. your head and pointing at the members of the GOP. “Now stop talking about Dr. Seuss and start working with us on behalf of American workers.”
Conservatives have complained in recent weeks about a growing number of films, cartoons and children’s books that publishers and consumers have said need to be re-examined for problematic or insensitive racial or social comments.
House minority leader Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthyTop Republicans seek to contain concerns about Trump’s funding demands. Watch live: House GOP holds a briefing before the coronavirus relief vote. (R-Calif.) He posted a video of himself reading a book by Dr. Seuss last week, after children’s book publishers said he would stop distributing several titles deemed to have offensive images.
“I still like Dr. Seuss, so I decided to read Green Eggs and Ham,” said McCarthy.
Ryan, who is reportedly planning a race to retire from the senator. Rob Portman
Robert (Rob) Jones Portman The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by the National Shooting Sports Foundation – CDC news on dating a step toward normality Blunt’s retirement deals hit McConnell’s inner circle Trump accelerates battle with Republican leadership MOREThe chair of (R) criticized the Republicans for protesting the culture of cancellation, while opposing an increase in the minimum wage and other measures aimed at offsetting the burden of the economic crisis caused by the pandemic.
“In the late 1970s, a CEO earned 35 times the worker. Today he is three to 400 times more employed, ”said Ryan. “And our friends on the other side … running around with their hair on fire.”
Congressman Tim Ryan (D-OH) yells at the Republican Party about the union’s organization bill: “God forbid we pass something that will help the damn workers in the United States of America.”
He adds: “Now stop talking about Dr. Seuss and work with us …” pic.twitter.com/0RbmxQUPxB
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The House is expected to approve a $ 1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package on Wednesday. Not a single Republican in the Senate voted in favor of the bill, which they criticized for not being sufficiently targeted.
The bill includes direct payments of $ 1,400 for many Americans and an extension of the improved unemployment benefits over the summer.