Freshman Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia is already facing loud calls for resignation during her first weeks in office.
Though outrage at her position was already present when she was elected due to false claims about the Presidential election, she became an even more divisive figure when it was uncovered she previously spread conspiracy theories about the Sandy Hook shooting.
Resurfaced social media posts show Greene falsely claimed the shooting was a hoax. Other posts also revealed that she expressed support for the execution of Democrats in Congress, including Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.
A video also recently resurfaced of Greene harassing Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg on the street, calling him a "coward" who was "funded by George Soros."
As each of these controversies became known, calls for Greene to be held accountable intensified.
But Republican Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has shown no sign of punishing the Congresswoman. In fact, he awarded her an important seat on the House's Education Committee.
Republican leaders' decision to name Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to the House's education committee is "absolutely appalling," Speaker Nancy Pelosi said. Greene has made previous false claims that the Parkland and Sandy Hook school shootings were staged. https://t.co/pF4JNF65xF pic.twitter.com/4hvcmdUkD0
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 28, 2021
Nancy Pelosi commented on Greene's appointment during a press conference on Thrusday, January 28, saying:
"Assigning [Greene] to the Education Committee when she has mocked the killing of little children at Sandy Hook Elementary School, when she has mocked the killing of teenagers in high school at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school -- what could they be thinking?"
"Or is thinking too generous of a word for what they might be doing? It's absolutely appalling, and I think the focus has to be on the Republican leadership in the House of Representatives for the disregard they have for the deaths of those children."
"Assigning [Greene] to the Education Committee when she has mocked the killing of little children at Sandy Hook Elementary School, when she has mocked the killing of teenagers in high school at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school -- what could they be thinking?" Pelosi asked
— Nancy Sinatra (@NancySinatra) January 28, 2021
PELOSI unloads on House GOP leaders for assigning Marjorie Taylor Greene to the Education Committee after very falsely claiming that Sandy Hook shooting, among others, was a hoax
"What could they be thinking? Or is thinking too generous of a word for what they might be doing."
— Sarah Ferris (@sarahnferris) January 28, 2021
Pelosi also spoke about Greene and other Republican politicians' role in inciting the January 6 insurrection, commenting:
"The enemy is within the House of Representatives. We have members of Congress who want to bring guns on the floor and have threatened violence against other members."
Bravo! So eloquently stated!
— Joe Smith (@JoeSmit04998810) January 29, 2021
Oh, drop the mike @SpeakerPelosi
— Tina Pokrandt (@TinaPokrandt) January 28, 2021
Putting her on the Education Committee is grossly insulting to the parents of the children killed and to the children who were injured. In the end, it speaks to the viciousness of the current #GOP leadership. Their goal appears to be to hurt people, by any means necessary.
— Guy Masson (@GuyMasson) January 28, 2021
In a particularly stunning step, Democratic Congressman Bobby Scott of Virginia, chair of the House's Education Committee, issued a statement denouncing Greene's appointment. In it, he wrote:
"House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy must explain how someone with this background represents the Republican party on education issues."
@SpeakerPelosi you shouldn't seat the seditious, conspiracy theorists. I am originally from the Sandy Hook, CT area and I can say that @mtgreenee is a truly DISGUSTING person who doesn't belong on any committee dealing with Education, nor the law making process. Period.
— Proud Democrat 🇺🇸 ☮️ We are all in this together (@Joyful4home) January 28, 2021
There's almost no reason anymore to attempt to compromise with this openly radicalized Republican Party. There now the party of Trump. And all that goes with it.
— Charles 🇺🇸 (@Charles81335597) January 28, 2021
Wow!!! @SpeakerPelosi thank you for speaking out about this. @GOPLeader, in between cocktails and cake with your bully friend, you ought to pay attention to this. pic.twitter.com/Yl3HhA98Zv
— Fred Guttenberg (@fred_guttenberg) January 28, 2021
Twitter users were supportive of Pelosi's remarks, feeling Greene should face consequences for her actions.
House Education and Labor Chair @BobbyScott is out with a 🔥 stmt calling into question GOP decision to appoint Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene to the cmte .
They “have appointed someone who claimed that the killing of 20 children and six educators at Sandy Hook was a hoax." pic.twitter.com/85LVYsFpNs
— Haley Talbot (@haleytalbotnbc) January 28, 2021
Madison Cawthorn and Mary Miller are no better on this committee either. Cawthorn: https://t.co/2zEzaRLPMA and let's not forget this quote from Miller: pic.twitter.com/U7O7y4zQeu
— 🌊🇺🇸 STINA LYNN 🇺🇸🌊 (@stinaxlynn85) January 28, 2021
Educate yourself — Ms Greene has called the murdering of the children at Sandy Hook a lie. She has also harassed kids who survived the Parkland shooting. The families of these murdered children don't need this from her or anyone else.
— Missy B (@mimi_x4) January 28, 2021
Though Kevin McCarthy has said he plans to have a "conversation" with Green about her "disturbing" comments, he has given no indication that her rhetoric is disqualifying when it comes to important committee positions.
Greene shouldn't even be involved at all in politics! She absolutely nuts. She has no clue with reality. Too many conspiracy theories in her head! She needs to go! NOW
— Billie resisting on Western Slope (@Billieresistor) January 28, 2021
I saw her stalking David Hogg on TV today. She's unfit and a threat to the HOR if she's bringing weapons to the floor. She's needs expulsion but the process is slow
— ᏁᎯᎿᎻᎯᏁ is ᗷƖᒪᒪ (@doxie53) January 28, 2021
Republicans seem to want to cancel ethics.
— Sam (@eutrophy121) January 29, 2021
Democrats are eager to make sure the influence of extremists like Marjorie Taylor Greene is kept to a minimum in the House of Representatives.