The Interior Department took a shot at the Democratic chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee in a statement wishing him a speedy recovery from COVID-19. …
The Interior Department took a shot at the Democratic chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee in a statement wishing him a speedy recovery from COVID-19. “We wish Chairman [Raúl] Grijalva a speedy recovery. He’s paid a lot of money by the American people to be an elected official – a job he sought and was entrusted to uphold – and showing up for work like millions of other dedicated public servants, such as our law enforcement officers and firefighters, is true leadership,” Interior said in a statement. Interior and Grijalva have repeatedly feuded, and the statement underscored the department’s insistence that hearings should be in person and not remotely, even during the pandemic. Grijalva announced over the weekend that he had tested positive for COVID-19. He got the test after spending time last week with Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) during a hearing to examine Park Police’s response to protests over the death of George Floyd.
