Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, nominates Rep. Jim Jordan to be Speaker of the House before the third round of voting in the House chamber on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
REPUBLICANS DEMAND ANSWERS FROM SMITHSONIAN FOR KICKING OUT PRO-LIFE STUDENTS
When asked whether disciplinary action would be taken, Bunch responded, "The instruction to visitors to remove their pro-life hats was a mistake – a misinterpretation of what was permissible. It was not a willful violation."
"We welcome all visitors without regard to their beliefs. Visitors may wear hats and other types of clothing with messages so long as their conduct is otherwise in compliance with Smithsonian policy," Bunch responded when asked if the Smithsonian has policies against pro-life beliefs. "The Smithsonian does not allow demonstrations in the Smithsonian museums, including the carrying of placards, signs, and banners, regardless of the viewpoint of the demonstrations. Participants in demonstrations on the National Mall, however, are always welcome to enter Smithsonian buildings for museum purposes."
CATHOLIC STUDENTS KICKED OUT OF AIR & SPACE MUSEUM FOR PRO-LIFE HATS: ‘WE HAD ALMOST NO WORDS’
Representatives Chip Roy, R-Texas, and Josh Brecheen, R-Oklahoma, penned the letter along with over two dozen Republicans including Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Georgia., Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, and Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Arizona, demanding answers from the Smithsonian.
Senators Tim Scott, R-S.C., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Rick Scott, R-Florida, Mike Lee, R-Utah, Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, Marco Rubio, R-Florida, Steve Daines, R-Montana, Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, and Mitt Romney, R-Utah, led the effort in the Senate.