Source: Roll Call

Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., faces another attempt from Democrats to hold
him accountable in the chamber, this time with a censure resolution. The censure resolution, introduced by Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., on Monday,
says Santos “repeatedly lied to voters in his district, donors, and the American public during his campaign to be elected to Congress.”

The measure goes on to mention that Santos “deliberately misrepresented
his educational background by falsely claiming he received a bachelor’s degree from Baruch College and a master’s degree from New York
University,” and that he “lied about being a member of the Jewish faith during his Congressional campaign and deliberately misrepresented that
his grandparents survived the Holocaust.”

Santos was indicted in May on federal charges that include stealing
campaign funds and spending them on designer clothes, fraudulently
obtaining over $24,000 in unemployment benefits and lying on House
financial disclosure filings. Shortly after that indictment was unveiled,
House Democrats tried to expel Santos, but the expulsion resolution was referred to the Ethics Committee.

“If you are a member of Congress who has condemned Rep. Santos or called
for him to resign, then you should have no issue in voting to formally
censure him for defrauding the people of the United States and disgracing
our institution," Torres said in a statement. "In particular, my message
to House Republicans, who, for too long, have been protecting Rep.
Santos, is to stop treating him as untouchable. The time has come for
Congress to hold him accountable.” Torres' spokesperson said the
resolution was formally introduced.

Read more: https://rollcall.com/2023/07/17/17santos/

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