Pennsylvania state representative Eric Davanzo says he is ordered off the floor of the state House after wearing a red, white and blue, American flag-themed suit jacket ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary. Multiple outlets report that Davanzo, a Republican, attributes the action to Democrats, describing it as an ejection related to the “patriotic” clothing worn in the lead-up to the July Fourth holiday. The incident is portrayed as a partisan dispute in Harrisburg, where lawmakers were preparing for the week’s holiday events. Davanzo says he was removed for the appearance of the jacket, which he framed as a celebration of “America 250.” Other reporting similarly describes the suit’s patriotic theme and the timing just days before Independence Day. The accounts agree on the basic facts of who was involved, the nature of the attire, and that Davanzo claims Democrats took him off the House floor; they differ mainly in framing details and emphasis. The reports do not provide a cited explanation from House leadership for the removal beyond the clothing-related grounds described by Davanzo.
Pennsylvania lawmaker says Democrats ejected him over America 250 patriotic suit
Pennsylvania state representative Eric Davanzo says he is ordered off the floor of the state House after wearing a red, white and blue, American flag-themed suit jacket ahead of the nation’s 250th ann...
- Republican state Rep. Eric Davanzo says he is removed from the Pennsylvania House floor.
- Davanzo cites wearing a red, white and blue, American flag-themed suit jacket.
- The incident occurs in the days before the nation’s 250th anniversary and the July Fourth holiday.
- Multiple outlets describe the action as involving Pennsylvania Democrats and characterize it as a partisan dispute.
- The reported reason given by Davanzo is related to his patriotic attire.
A Pennsylvania state lawmaker says he was ordered off the House floor this week for wearing a red, white and blue suit jacket ahead of the nation's 250th birthday, touching off a partisan spat in Harrisburg days before the July Fourth holiday.
1 day agoRepublican lawmaker Eric Davanzo says he was ejected from the Pennsylvania State House floor for wearing a patriotic suit celebrating America 250.
1 day agoA Pennsylvania Republican lawmaker was left bemused after being ordered to leave the floor of the state’s House of Representatives for wearing an American flag-themed suit jacket – ahead of the country’s 250th birthday.
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