Tennessee Republican Tim Burchett Planning to Try to Block the Seating of One DSA Member in Congress if She Wins

Republican Congressman Tim Burchett intends to prevent Darializa Avila Chevalier, a socialist congressional candidate from New York, from being seated in Congress if she wins her election. Burchett objects to Chevalier’s reported comments about using the American flag as a napkin, viewing it as a disregard for the Constitution and military service. He plans to use a simple majority vote to block her seating before she can take the oath of office.

• Rep. Tim Burchett plans to block the seating of New York socialist candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier.
• Burchett objects to Chevalier’s reported comments about using the American flag as a napkin.
• He believes this action shows a disregard for the Constitution and military service.
• Burchett intends to use a parliamentary maneuver requiring a simple majority to prevent her seating.
• He cites his family’s military service as a reason for taking flag honor seriously.