Read this from the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus

[demmiblue]

Today, while heading to the House floor for votes, I respectfully asked my colleague @RepHalRogers to put on a mask while boarding the train. He then poked my back, demanding I get on the train. When I asked him not to touch me, he responded, “kiss my ass.” (1/3)

This is the kind of disrespect we have been fighting for years, and indicative of the larger issue we have with GOP Members flaunting health and safety mandates designed to keep us and our staff safe. (2/3)

.@RepHalRogers, when you are ready to grow up and apologize for your behavior, you know where to find me. (3/3)

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[wryter2000]

1. Tell the a-hole

To go Cheney himself.

[hippywife]

2. Fuck Hal Rogers, too! nt

[Cha]

3. Who would want to "kiss" that 84 year old's

MF ass from Barrier Kentucky?

[crickets]

4. Ignoring mask safety rules, physical assault, cursing at a fellow Representative...

but let's just reach across the aisle to get that next bill passed, shall we? How is it possible to find common ground with that level of willfully poor behavior?

Good on Rep. Beatty for calling him out, for all the good it will do.

[demmiblue]

5. Tough guy isn't answering questions from the press:

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[rogue emissary]

7. We seriously need to make mask wearing laws.

He needs to do time, period.

[PortTack]

6. Just so sad!

[70sEraVet]

8. Put him on a 'No Fly' list.

I know its a little premature, but Rogers is obviously the kind of asswipe that Delta is trying to keep on the ground!

[William769]

9. This is when his instant reflex should have kicked in.

[superpatriotman]

10. Kick

I am shocked he didn’t use the N word.

[Delmette2.0]

11. He will never grow up. My 72 year old brother hasn't either.

[70sEraVet]

12. If he was an employee of a company, that kind of behavior would result in some punishment

Probably a short suspension, if it was first offense.

[rogue emissary]

13. Video of the end of the incident.

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Of course the coward apologized later.

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This afternoon, I met with @RepBeatty to personally apologize. My words were not acceptable and I expressed my regret to her, first and foremost.