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The Real Reason a Dem Congressman Blatantly Lied About Public Health to Utilize Proxy Voting

The House of Representatives passed a historic rules change earlier this month, allowing members to cast proxy votes and conduct committee hearings and meetings remotely for 45 days. Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) sounded the alarm on the change, saying this gives one representative the power to serve as a proxy voter for up to 10 other members at any given time. Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) said the move was a way for Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to consolidate her power. And now it's looking like he's right.

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Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL) sent a letter to the House clerk letting her know that he authorized Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) to cast votes on his behalf. He cited "the ongoing public health emergency" – the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic – as his reason for not being present for voting.

It turns out Soto was actually at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday in anticipation of a historic space launch with SpaceX and NASA. 

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Republicans were right to sound the alarm on this. How many others are abusing this power and now showing up on behalf of their constituents? 

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