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Dan Crenshaw votes by proxy against impeachment, despite his prior criticism of remote voting as ‘cowardly’

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4:24 PM on Jan 13, 2021 CSTRep. Dan Crenshaw of Houston voted against the impeachment of President Donald Trump by proxy Wednesday, despite being an outspoken opponent to proxy, or remote, voting.Crenshaw said he was “unable to physically attend proceedings in the House Chamber due to the ongoing public health emergency,” in . Rep. Troy Nehls of Richmond served as his proxy.But in the past, the Republican opposed remote-voting by members of Congress.“Voting by proxy is cowardly. Period,” Crenshaw said in a tweet in May.Proxy voting is cowardly. Period. — Rep. Dan Crenshaw (@RepDanCrenshaw)In he said he would “NEVER support proxy or remote voting.”“America is looking to its representatives to act like LEADERS with courage, not spineless sheep in hiding. We ask our grocers to work, our truckers to drive, and our nurses to risk their lives. Congress can show up to VOTE,” Crenshaw said in the post.He joined and other House Republicans against proxy voting filed at the end of August.Crenshaw was not present at the vote “for personal reasons,” said spokesman Justin Discigal.He blamed Trump’s actions for the violence at the Capitol last Wednesday in a statement along with three other Republicans, including fellow Texan Rep. Chip Roy of Austin, as well as Reps. Nancy Mace of South Carolina and John Curtis of Utah. However, they opposed the impeachment because of its rushed nature as fears it might be seen “as politically motivated.”“Above all, we condemn last week’s actions,” the representatives said in the letter. “But we also must denounce this rushed proposed reaction because we seek to stop the division inherent in our current politics. Now is not the time for political maneuvers that offer no remedy to the problems facing our Republic. A tree is known by its fruit, and this effort will bear nothing but further conflict and division.”Receive the latest political news delivered every Tuesday and Thursday from reporters in Austin, Dallas and Washington.By signing up you agree to our

4:24 PM on Jan 13, 2021 CSTRep. Dan Crenshaw of Houston voted against the impeachment of President Donald Trump by proxy Wednesday, despite being an outspoken opponent to proxy, or remote, voting.Crenshaw said he was “unable to physically attend proceedings in the House Chamber due to the ongoing public health emergency,” in . Rep. Troy Nehls of Richmond served as his proxy.But in the past, the Republican opposed remote-voting by members of Congress.“Voting by proxy is cowardly. Period,” Crenshaw said in a tweet in May.Proxy voting is cowardly. Period. — Rep. Dan Crenshaw...

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