Most House Dems Vote Against Amendment To Keep Convicted Terrorists From Working For TSA

Robert Spencer

by Robert Spencer: What could possibly go wrong? Convicted terrorists are simply people who have acted upon their justifiable grievances against the U.S. and Israel, right? Don't you stand against colonialism, imperialism, and racism, you greasy Islamophobe?

"174 Democrats Vote Against Amendment That Aims To Make It Harder To Hire TSA Employees With Terrorist Or Sexual Crime Record," by David Krayden, Daily Caller, March 6, 2020:

House Republicans and 42 Democrats joined forces Thursday to pass an amendment to the Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act that would keep people convicted of sexual assault, terrorism and other violent crimes from working for the Transportation Security Agency (TSA).

But 174 House Democrats — including House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer — did not support the legislation.

The vast majority of Democrats voted against the amendment, which was authored by Democratic Illinois Rep. Lauren Underwood.

Republican House Leader Kevin McCarthy was quick to criticize the Democratic leadership for rejecting the law.

"[The amendment] was pulled back by leadership because the socialist wing of the party did not want to have that amendment go forward on this bill," the California representative said Thursday, according to the Washington Free Beacon. "When it was offered, overwhelmingly the majority of the House would like to see the TSA not hire terrorists or those who have been convicted of sexual misconduct with minors and others. But the socialist wing of the party, that controls now the Democratic Party, said that that could not be offered."

Every member of the "squad" voted against the amendment. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi did not cast a vote….

Critics have also faulted TSA for being lax when it comes to identifying people on the terror watch list….

The Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act passed the House with a vote of 230-171….--------------------------
Robert Spencer is the director of Jihad Watch. He is the author of nineteen books, including the New York Times bestsellers and he is a Shillman Fellow at the David Horowitz Freedom Center.

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