Texas Rep. Beth Van Duyne called on Democrats in her state to flee to Washington to avoid voting on the Electoral Integrity Act, accusing them of failing to perform their public service duties.
“When these Democrats rushed around, drank beer, and signed a contract with COVID, we were busy employing thousands of Northern Texans for their future,” Republican Van Duyne told Acesparks that at least three of the fleeing Democrats. infected with coronavirus.
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The Democrats had previously been photographed without a mask on a private jet on their way to the People’s Capital, with many, including Van Duyne, declaring themselves hypocrites, given their previous positions on coronavirus restrictions.
“Dems agrees that we no longer need masks on planes,” he said on Twitter this week in response to the photo. “It’s time to remove the mandate for the rest of us. @DanCrenshawTX @Randul @hayotiy_sozlar“
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In another tweet, Van Duyne accused the Democrats of resigning.
It is unclear when the Democrats will return to Austin to allow a quorum vote on the bill. Texas House Speaker Dade Felan announced earlier this week that he was on a plane from Washington to Texas and called on his colleagues to secure their seats as soon as possible.
“I urge all of our colleagues in DC to contact their staff immediately to secure their seats on the plane to do state work and return to Austin,” said Speaker Dade Felan. said in a statement. “Texas is waiting.”
