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Who is U.S. Rep Al Green, who was removed from President Trump's address to Congress?

Who is U.S. Rep Al Green, who was removed from President Trump's address to Congress?
We won the popular vote by big numbers and one counties in our country. And one counties in our country, 2700 to 525. On *** map that reads almost completely red for Republican. Now for the first time in modern history, more Americans believe that our country is headed in the right direction than the wrong direction. In fact, it's an astonishing record, 27 point swing, the most ever. Likewise, Small business optimism saw its single largest one month gain ever recorded, *** 41 point jump. Members are directed to uphold and maintain decorum in the House and to cease any further disruptions. That's *** warning. Members are engaging and willful and continuing breach of decorum, and the chair is prepared to direct the sergeant at arms to restore order to the joint session. Mr. Green, take your seat, take your seat, sir. Take your seat. Finding that members continue to engage in willful and concerted disruption of proper decorum, the chair now directs the sergeant at arms to restore. Remove this gentleman from the chamber. So Members are directed to uphold and maintain decorum in the House. Mr. President, you continue. Thank you.
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Who is U.S. Rep Al Green, who was removed from President Trump's address to Congress?
U.S. Rep. Al Green of Texas was escorted out of President Trump's address to Congress on Tuesday after disrupting the speech.“The presidential election of Nov. 5 was a mandate like has not been seen in many decades,” Trump said as he began his speech.“You have no mandate,” Green, a Democrat, countered.Republicans quickly jumped to their feet with chants of “USA! USA!”Green was then removed from the House chamber. Republican members cheered at his removal, shouting “Get out!” and “Goodbye!” at the lawmaker. Green shouted, “You have no mandate to cut Medicaid!” at Trump before police escorted him from the chamber.Green is a member of the House of Representatives serving Texas's 9th congressional district. His district encompasses southwestern Houston and part of Fort Bend County. He has been serving Texas as a representative since 2005. The Associated Press contributed to this story.

U.S. Rep. Al Green of Texas was escorted out of President Trump's address to Congress on Tuesday after disrupting the speech.

“The presidential election of Nov. 5 was a mandate like has not been seen in many decades,” Trump said as he began his speech.

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“You have no mandate,” Green, a Democrat, countered.

Republicans quickly jumped to their feet with chants of “USA! USA!”

Green was then removed from the House chamber.

Republican members cheered at his removal, shouting “Get out!” and “Goodbye!” at the lawmaker. Green shouted, “You have no mandate to cut Medicaid!” at Trump before police escorted him from the chamber.

Green is a member of the House of Representatives serving Texas's 9th congressional district. His district encompasses southwestern Houston and part of Fort Bend County.

He has been serving Texas as a representative since 2005.

The Associated Press contributed to this story.