[FreeReign]

Committee members were given the choice of voting for a statement proposed by Chairman Lawrence Tabas that “strongly rebukes but does not censure” Toomey, and a second statement that does censure him.

The censure movement was blocked by a narrow 128-124 margin, with 13 abstentions, according to a source who had been briefed on the results.

So they voted to "rebuke" but not to"censure"?

Is there really a difference? Aren't they both just verbal criticisms?

[lightman]

Is there really a difference? Aren't they both just verbal criticisms?

Toothless tigers by any other name...

[DannyTN]

"So they voted to "rebuke" but not to"censure"?"

They could have expressed their displeasure, reprimanded him, issued a reproach, admonished him, chastised him, or rebuked him. But I would have liked to see them thoroughly castigate him.

[Lisbon1940]

Hé was also admonished.