Democratic Rep. Al Green of Texas wasn’t the first lawmaker ever to blurt out a shout of protest during a presidential address to Congress.

But he’s perhaps the only one in recent memory to actually be ejected from the hall Tuesday night by the Speaker of the House.

Green said afterward it was worth it to make his point —&nbsp;even if he is punished by House leaders, who later called for the congressman to be censured.

"It's worth it to let people know that there are some of us who are going to stand up against this president," Green told reporters{ai:summary}<p>Democratic Rep. Al Green of Texas was ejected from the House chamber during a presidential address after shouting a protest. He stated that the action was justified to make his point, despite facing potential censure from House leaders for his outburst. </p><p>#politics</p>

Who is Al Green and why was he removed from the hall during Trump's speech to U.S. Congress?

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