Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.) struck a nerve with Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) when she made a pointed remark about Republicans’ role in the long-running government shutdown during a meeting of the House Rules Committee Tuesday.
“Welcome back from your eight weeks of taxpayer-funded vacation. It’s good to see you,” Ansari said to Foxx right before being cut off by the congresswoman.
“I’m going to interrupt you,” Foxx said. “I am sick and tired of hearing you all say we had an eight-week vacation.”
Ansari cut in and replied, “That’s exactly what happened.”
Tension escalated as Foxx went on to defend her position.
