'Offended': Lauren Boebert sparks argument on House floor claiming Dems 'hate Christmas'
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) sparked an argument Tuesday on the floor of the House of Representatives after she said Democrats "hate Christmas."
The argument came after Boebert introduced an amendment to allow people to harvest Christmas trees off public lands for profit.
However, Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) opposed the amendment.
"By placing a preference on projects that are related to Christmas tree harvest, this amendment would limit the landscape restoration program by prioritizing a marketable product over landscape restoration," Porter explained. "And to be extra clear, the Forest Service already has broad authority to conduct the sale of firewood and of Christmas trees."
Boebert responded by attacking Democrats.
"It's so sad to hear my colleagues on the other side of the aisle hate Christmas," she insisted. "I urge adoption of the amendment in the spirit of Christmas and heating homes efficiently."
Porter took the attack personally.
"I as a Christian, I am offended that my colleague on the other side of the aisle would suggest that I hate Christmas," the Democrat complained. "This bill is not about, has nothing to do with inhibiting people from celebrating their religious holidays, including through having a Christmas tree."
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"This bill is about this amendment, and this debate is about the fact that this amendment does not do what the gentlelady from Colorado claims that it does," she added. "I support the Forest Service using its existing authority to permit the harvesting of Christmas trees and trees for firewood, but that's not what this amendment actually does."
In the end, Republicans controlling the House passed the amendment with a voice vote.
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