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Congress erupts into applause as clerk announces Matt Gaetz will not serve in 119th Congress
Even though he was reelected in November, former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) resigned from Congress to pursue his short-lived bid to be attorney general. But even his former Republican colleagues don't appear to be missing him.
House erupts in applause after clerk announces Matt Gaetz won’t be in Congress
The House erupted into applause when the House announced former Rep. Matt Gaetz would officially be stepping down from his Florida seat and would no longer be a member of the 119th Congress.
House chamber erupts in applause when Matt Gaetz resignation letter read Friday
Applause erupted in the House chamber on Friday when a letter from Gaetz saying “he will not serve in the House in the 119th Congress” was read.
Representatives Cheer as Matt Gaetz' Exit From Congress Is Made Official on House Floor | Video
Members of Congress applauded Matt Gaetz' absence on Friday after a clerk announced that the former U.S. Rep from Florida "will not serve in the House in the 119th Congress." Gaetz resigned his position in Congress on Nov.
Social Media Giggles At Congress' Reaction To Matt Gaetz's Absence
Matt Gaetz was the subject of much mockery Friday after the acting House clerk announced that “the honorable Matt Gaetz of the state of Florida” had sent a letter saying he would not serve in the 119th Congress.
Some House Members Applaud As Clerk Announces Matt Gaetz Won't Serve
The clerk is in receipt of a letter from the honorable Matt Gaetz of the state of Florida indicating that he will not serve in the House in the 119th Congress,” the clerk said. Some members on both sides of the room,
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