The New York Democrat says a mistake occurred as he was rushing to get to a vote, but Republicans have suggested Bowman was trying to delay the proceedings.
Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., listens to fellow speakers before President Joe Biden speaks on the debt limit during an event at SUNY Westchester Community College, Wednesday, May 10, 2023, in Valhalla, N.Y.
Republicans alleged that Bowman was trying to delay the vote and have called for him to be punished, but the Democratthat the incident occurred as he was rushing to cast his vote and arrived at a closed door that is usually open. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a Republican from California, suggested that Bowman triggered the fire alarm on purpose to force a government shutdown and said theMcCarthy also made reference to the rioters who stormed the Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021, to stop the certification of the 2020 presidential election won by Joe Biden."When you think of how other people are treated when they wanted to come in and change the course of what was happening in this building," McCarthy said.
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