House Action on Censure Resolution
The House of Representatives voted on Wednesday evening to forward a censure resolution against Rep. Cory Mills, a Republican from Florida, to the House Ethics Committee due to various alleged misconducts.
The resolution passed with a vote of 310-103, indicating that both Republican and Democratic members are in favor of allowing Mr. Mills the opportunity to defend himself before the Ethics panel before any formal reprimand is issued.
This censure resolution seeks not only to reprimand Mr. Mills but also aims to remove him from his committee assignments. The allegations include claims of assault and harassment towards romantic partners, violations of campaign finance and financial disclosure laws, as well as misrepresenting his military service in Iraq, for which he received a Bronze Star.
Additionally, the resolution accuses companies owned by Mr. Mills of attempting or entering into contracts for selling munitions to foreign nations while he has served on the Foreign Affairs and Armed Services committees.
The move for censure was initiated by Rep. Nancy Mace, a fellow Republican from South Carolina, despite ongoing threats from Democrats regarding similar actions against their members. Ms. Mace expressed her disapproval through social media posts, stating, “There is no honor in Stolen Valor. There is no honor in abusing women.”
Mr. Mills has denied all accusations and was the one who proposed referring the matter to the Ethics Committee, asserting that cooperating with them is his top priority. He stated, “I believe all the accusations and false things that are being said will be proven to be absolutely false in many ways.”
Among those opposing the referral were Ms. Mace and seven other Republicans along with 95 Democrats, indicating they believe sufficient evidence exists already for censure and removal from committee positions.
