Rep. Jamaal Bowman triggered fire alarm while House Democrats attempted to delay GOP proposal.
Rep. Jamaal Bowman Caught Pulling Fire Alarm in House Office Building
In a surprising turn of events, Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) was caught on a security camera pulling a fire alarm in the Cannon House Office Building. This incident occurred while Democrats were attempting to stall a vote on a clean continuing resolution proposed by Republicans.
House Democrats had been using various procedural measures to delay the vote, giving their members more time to review the bill. However, Rep. Bowman’s actions added an unexpected twist to the situation.
Unintended Consequences
“The Congressman did not realize he would trigger a building alarm as he was rushing to make an urgent vote,” explained Sarah Iddrissu, Bowman’s chief of staff, on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. “The Congressman regrets any confusion.”
An Investigation Underway
House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil announced on X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter, that an investigation into the incident is currently underway. “Rep Jamal Bowman pulled a fire alarm in Cannon this morning. An investigation into why it was pulled is underway,” he stated.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-R) expressed her disbelief, stating, “There’s a video. I mean, how dumb is he that he doesn’t realize that there’s cameras?”
Congress is currently in Washington D.C. this weekend, working to prevent a government shutdown scheduled to take effect on Sunday.
Cami Mondeaux contributed to this report.
This is a breaking story and will be updated.
What is the response from House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil regarding the incident, and what actions are being taken as a result
Rep. Jamaal Bowman, a Democratic representative from New York, has found himself in a surprising and embarrassing situation. Security cameras caught him pulling a fire alarm in the Cannon House Office Building. This incident occurred during a period when Democrats were trying to stall a vote on a clean continuing resolution proposed by Republicans.
For some time, House Democrats had been utilizing various procedural measures to delay the vote, allowing their members more time to thoroughly review the bill. However, Rep. Bowman’s actions added an unexpected twist to the situation.
In an attempt to provide some explanation for his actions, Sarah Iddrissu, Bowman’s chief of staff, stated on the social media platform, formerly known as Twitter, that the congressman did not realize pulling the fire alarm would trigger a building-wide alarm. She explained that he was rushing to make an urgent vote and regrets any confusion caused by the incident.
Responding to the incident, House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil announced on the same social media site that an investigation is currently underway. His tweet read, “Rep Jamaal Bowman pulled a fire alarm in Cannon this morning. An investigation into why it was pulled is underway.”
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican representative from Georgia, expressed her disbelief at the situation, highlighting the presence of security cameras and questioning Rep. Bowman’s lack of awareness.
Congress is currently in Washington D.C. this weekend, working tirelessly to prevent a government shutdown scheduled to take effect on Sunday.
Please note that this is a breaking story, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
This article was written with contributions from Cami Mondeaux.
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