Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA) has taken aim at Representative Delia Ramirez (D-IL) by introducing a resolution to the House condemning her for making anti-American remarks. The resolution states that elected officials are expected to serve the American people, not foreign governments, and that comments like hers call into question a member's ability to fulfill their oath of office.
For context, Rep. Ramirez, a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, recently attended the second annual Panamerican Congress. The event was organized by Progressive International, a radical-left non-governmental organization that mobilizes and supports activists around the world.
Ramirez spoke at the event and stated, “I’m a proud Guatemalan before I’m an American.” Republicans from across the board have expressed outrage over this comment.
White House spokesperson Liz Huston called it ‘despicable’ and stated that it all but confirms some lawmakers’ commitments to putting America last. Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TE) went further and stated on X, “Denaturalize, deport, and kick her off Homeland Committee. We know where her allegiances lie.”
Rep. Carter issued a statement along with the announcement of his new resolution, where he called Ramirez’s comment ‘unacceptable’ and a ‘betrayal.’
“Every Member of Congress swears an oath of allegiance to our country and to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States. For a sitting member of Congress to openly prioritize another nation over America is unacceptable and a betrayal of the trust her constituents have placed in her,” Carter stated. “This resolution affirms the obvious: Members of Congress must put America First.”
Carter reaffirmed this on X, stating, “Members of Congress must put AMERICA FIRST. (Rep. Delia Ramirez) needs to be held accountable for betraying public trust by prioritizing her allegiance to a foreign nation."
The House of Representatives will not be in session until the early part of September, so this resolution will not be brought to the floor for quite some time. It is expected to pass, though, given the Republican majority that still holds the House.
