Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, in a dramatic turn of events, left his hospital bed after emergency surgery to cast a pivotal vote in the U.S. Capitol. Green, who had no shoes on and was wearing what looked like hospital scrubs, arrived in a wheelchair to vote against the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. His timely vote, which appeared headed toward a tie, was crucial in halting the Republican-led effort to impeach Secretary Mayorkas, ultimately saving him from impeachment. Colleagues, including Hakeem Jeffries, acknowledged his presence and the significance of his vote. The resolution to impeach Mayorkas was described by Green as 'personal,' highlighting the importance he placed on this particular vote.
While recovering from emergency surgery, Rep. Al Green left his hospital bed Tuesday evening to deliver the dramatic tie vote that prevented House Republicans from impeaching Secretary Mayorkas https://t.co/DStqmrYqRR https://t.co/ehewe4qA2E
Thank you @RepAlGreen for that courageous vote yesterday; stopping the senseless, baseless, and factless Republican proposed impeachment against secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Since his appointment, the Secretary has effectively done his job to secure America’s borders!
Like a scene out of a political thriller, Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, appeared at the last moment to cast a surprise ballot — from a wheelchair, wearing blue hospital clothing. He voted no. (Via @nytimes) https://t.co/wUlFRlV8kY
Yesterday, @RepAlGreen was rushed to the Capitol from the hospital where he was recovering from abdominal surgery to vote no on the Republican's effort to impeach DHS Secretary Mayorkas. His vote ended up saving Secretary Mayorkas from impeachment. https://t.co/kPpVj0savr
Rep. Al Green had undergone abdominal surgery but rushed to the U.S. Capitol to vote down the resolution to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas, the homeland security secretary, because he said the vote was “personal.” https://t.co/jLAPXTcUXH
Rep. Al Greene from the hospital to cast the vote to save Mayorkas. https://t.co/0AwrHEJ34i
Rep. Al Greene wheeled in from the hospital after surgery to vote to save Mayorkas. https://t.co/REzgocxUL0
Dem Rep. Al Greene - wheeled in just as the vote appeared headed toward a tie, no shoes on, in what looked like hospital scrubs as pants - said he had surgery. But came to vote against the impeachment. Hakeem Jeffries shook his hand after he arrived