Rep. Yoho (R-FL) Resigns
Ted Yoho resigns from the board of Bread for the World after meetings with the president of the organization, Rev. Eugene Cho.
Bread for the World released a statement: 1
Bread for the World Statement Regarding Rep. Ted Yoho’s Verbal Attack on Rep. Ocasio-Cortez
Washington, D.C. – Bread for the World today released the following statement regarding Rep. Ted Yoho’s verbal attack on Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez:
“Bread for the World is deeply concerned about Rep. Ted Yoho’s verbal attack on Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and what we and others perceive to be his non-apology.
“Bread for the World is concerned that his behavior in the past few days does not reflect the values of respect and compassion that Jesus calls on us to exhibit every day and we expect from our board members. Before we determine any further action, we have reached out to his office and have sought an opportunity to speak with him about the incident.”
The Situation
In a confrontation overheard by a reporter Monday outside the Capitol, Rep. Ted Yoho (R-Fla.) called Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) “disgusting” and told her “you are out of your freaking mind” for describing poverty as a root cause of crime, prompting the congresswoman to later condemn what she described as Yoho’s “virulent harassment” of her. 2
Ocasio-Cortez slams Yoho’s explanation of foul-mouthed confrontation
- bread.org, July 23, 2020
- The Washington Post, Felicia Sonmez, July 21, 2020 – Rep. Ocasio-Cortez says GOP congressman accosted her outside Capitol
