James Clyburn blocked from speaking on House floor by Republicans

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From The Hill: House Republicans on Friday morning blocked Assistant Democratic Leader James Clyburn (S.C.) from speaking on the House floor during a brief pro forma session.

After the daily prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, Clyburn rose to speak, but presiding officer Rep. Jeff Denham (R-Calif.) said Clyburn was “out of order,” and that no business was to be conducted during these pro forma sessions. Denham then gaveled the session closed.

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Republicans in late December prevented House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) from speaking on the floor, refusing to recognize him. Hoyer was making a push to accept the Senate’s two-month payroll tax holiday extension.

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