After two lawmakers were expelled in Kentucky, Arizona’s legislature has followed suit to expel a Republican representative for alleged ethics rules violations.
The state House claims Representative Liz Harris broke ethics rules when she invited “conspiracy theorist” Jacqueline Breger to speak on the chamber floor during a February joint committee hearing, according to AZ Family.
Breger went on to accuse prominent politicians, including Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and state House Speaker Ben Toma, of being bribed by Mexican drug cartels.
The House Ethics Committee also said Harris lied when she said she was not aware Breger would make those claims if given the chance to speak.
In a video on Twitter, Harris can be seen leaving the chamber after the vote to expel her. Someone can be heard yelling, “Shame on you! Shame, shame, shame.”
Harris denied the allegations against her and said “God knows the truth” as she left the building.
“I stand on honesty and integrity. The report is a lie,” she told reporters outside. “God knows the truth. This was an example of how you need to toe the line. If you don’t toe the line, this is what happens.”
Democrat state Representative Stephanie Stahl Hamilton said she was the one who filed the complaint against Harris.
She said she believed Harris’ actions threatened democracy in Arizona.
“I could have guessed it would go this way,” Stahl Hamilton said. “But you just never know.”
“Guests who came in and immediately impugned leadership,” she went on. “Sitting judges, our governor, our secretary of state, the speaker of the House, and the entire Church of the Latter Day Saints. Those are not allegations you take lightly.”
Arizona House Democrats issued a statement following Harris’ removal.
“This is a sad day for our institution. But it is a necessary day. There has been real damage done to the lives and reputations of people who did not deserve it. Most importantly, the integrity of this House has been jeopardized,” the statement reads.
I am so sick of these political ‘games’ being played throughout our country. Sometimes I am ashamed to be an American. Republicans are no better than Democrats in this ‘Do Nothing’ political state our country is experiencing.
No wonder other countries are laughing at us. Sadly…..
To Narcisilus:
Other countries are laughing at us because we send a President to negotiate with them that is actually medically SENILE!they wonder how we can be so stupid to continue to allow a man who is completely incapable of running anything to continue to be our Zoresident we he had to be told what to do!
The 64 dollar question is: just who is the wizard behind the green curtain?
This is wrong on so many levels that it is absolutely disgusting.