Posted on 12/02/2018 2:33:15 PM PST by Baynative
For 181 years, the U.S. House of Representatives has imposed a ban on its members wearing head coverings. With Ilhan Omar, one of the first Muslim women to be elected to Congress, set to take her oath of office in January, that rule—which would have prohibited her wearing her customary headscarves or the hijab—is slated to change.
The change was proposed jointly by Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi, Incoming Rules Chairman Jim McGovern and member-elect Ilhan Omar as part of a larger overhaul package.
When Omar is sworn in next year, she will become the first federal legislator to wear a religious headscarf. Her arrival will mark a number of other “firsts” as well. The Minnesota Democrat will be the first Somali-American in Congress and the first woman of color to represent her state in Washington. She’ll be joined by fellow Midwestern Democrat, Michigan’s Rashida Tlaib, as the first two Muslim women in Congress.
Hats of any kind have been banned from the House floor since 1837.
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Will they also alter the rule that keeps me from showing up and pissing on her?
Does this mean patriots can wear their MAGA hats?
Only natural-born American citizens should serve in the federal government, that includes Congress and cabinet positions.
Where’s the prayer rug go?
I refuse to accept this.
If you can wear a hat, you can wear a hat!!
F this. I am almost sure these animals will make us listen to their stupid prayer to their child molesting god.
The democrat run house again will be a clown show.
Joy.....
Pubs need to all show up in various hat wear: cowboy hats, derbys, caps, anything and everything.
Someone needs to wear a MAGA cap.
I wonder if Robert Byrd would be jealous.
This is an expression of religion! I guess it’s OK when it comes to iSLAM. We’re screwed as a nation. F***ing lefties and worthless, spineless Repukes are taking us down the path of destruction.
When the entire elected government is anti-American, it is our DUTY to OVERTHROW them and reinstitute any form of government we decide upon. Follow the US Constitution, minus some amendments would be fine with me. Add a few too, like a definition of Natural Born Citizen, and a requirement to be one to hold any office in any capacity within the borders of the US.
That thing is uglier than a bag of assholes. If I were a muzzie, I would cover myself in shame too.
Islam is a political movement....under the guise of religion.
It is time to elect a nudist.
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