Congressman Johnson Calls For Rep. Brooks To Be Expelled From Congress

Press Release

On January 14, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) introduced a resolution calling for Congress to expel Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks from the House of Representatives for his part in inciting the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

Representative Brooks repeatedly promoted President Trump's baseless and dangerous election theft claims, culminating in a profanity-laden speech to an angry mob of supporters of Trump that included calls to march on the U.S. Capitol. Video here.

Soon after those remarks, that crowd turned to attack the Capitol, seizing control of the building, damaging government property, and endangering the lives of the Vice President, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, members of Congress, and staff on the Hill.

The resolutions states: That Representative Mo Brooks of Alabama is using the power of his office to subvert the will of the American people and peddle baseless conspiracy theories at the expense of our Republic;

Resolved, That Representative Brooks' vitriol leading up to and during the events of January 6, 2021, incited the crowd to undertake an insurrection against the United States Government, in violation of section 3 of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States;

Resolved, That Representative Brooks continues to advocate for violence against the United States Government, and in doing so, continues to disgrace himself and bring dishonor to the House of Representatives; and

Resolved, That Representative Brooks shall hereby be removed from office as a Member of the House of Representatives.

21 colleagues who represent districts throughout the nation support the resolution.

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