Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) introduced a resolution that would strip House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) of his office on Tuesday. Meadows made several points within the resolution, listing the reasons to start a conversation about Republican leadership.
First among them is a claim that Boehner is over-stepping the boundaries of his power so that he can single-handedly bypass a House majority.
“Whereas the Speaker of the House of Representatives for the 114th Congress has endeavored to consolidate power and centralize decision-making, bypassing the majority of the 435 Members of Congress and the people they represent.”
Then, in reference to the loss and return of his Government Operations subcommittee chair, Meadows calls Boehner out for his willingness to punish House Members who vote against his will, saying:
“Whereas the Speaker uses the power of the office to punish Members who vote according to their conscience instead of the will of the Speaker.”
In his final argument, Meadows states that the House of Representatives needs a Speaker who will honor the legislative process and will not impose their will upon any of its members.
“Whereas the House of Representatives, to function effectively in the service of all citizens of this country, requires the service of a Speaker who will endeavor to follow an orderly and inclusive process without imposing his or her will upon any Member thereof.”
See the full resolution below: