Rep. Lauren Boebert repeatedly interrupted a witness during a House oversight hearing on Biden administration regulations. 'An insult is not a substitute for an argument,' Ranking Member Representative Jamie Raskin, a Maryland Democrat said.
was scolded by committee leadership and reminded about House rules after she verbally sparred with a witness during an oversight hearing.
Boebert ranted at Katzen during her time on the floor, speaking over the witness when the professor began to answer her questions. After refusing to wait for Katzen's response, the two sparred multiple times over a span of minutes as Katzen called out Boebert, and Boebert barreled over Katzen's words.
"The chair would advise members to adhere to the House standard of decorum and proceed in order," Comer told the committee. "Let me do what [Boebert] would never do, which is to be an adult in this room, or in this chamber," Crockett said.
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