The House voted along party lines 218-211 to remove Omar from the committee.
I am a Muslim.
I am an immigrant.
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And interestingly from Africa, she said.
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She added, I am an American.
An American who was sent here by her constituents to represent them inCongress.
The Democratic leadership condemned the remarks, and she later apologized.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told reporters that Omar certainly has made mistakes.
She has used anti-semitic tropes that were clearly and unequivocally condemned by House Democrats.
But it took place four years ago.
He called the effort to remove her political revenge.
Republicans returned them to committee assignments when they got the majority.
