The Virginia Senate censured Sen. Amanda Chase, R-Chesterfield, on Wednesday for "conduct unbecoming" of a senator, citing a history of public clashes that began with her berating a Virginia Capitol
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Virginia senator who called U.S. Capitol rioters patriots is censured
Gregory S. Schneider, The Washington Post
Jan. 27, 2021
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The Virginia Senate voted Wednesday to censure Sen. Amanda Chase, R-Chesterfield, over a long pattern of behavior that includes referring to the insurrectionists who attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 as patriots and making insulting comments toward the Virginia Capitol Police and the clerk of the Senate.
The censure resolution - the second in modern Virginia history - was entered by Sen. John Bell, D-Loudoun, and received support from Republicans. It passed, 24 to 9, after lengthy debate. The need to protect the honor of this body compelled me to proceed, Bell said.
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