Republicans are calling on Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to reinstate the dress code for members on the Senate floor, arguing that loosening the rules “disrespects the institution.”
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and his 45 GOP Senate colleagues wrote to Schumer on Tuesday demanding that business attire be worn on the upper chamber floor following the New York Democrat’s recent directive to the sergeant-at-arms to stop enforcing the dress code for senators .
“The Senate floor is a special place. It’s not hard to show respect and dress like an adult,” Scott tweeted on Tuesday.
The Senate dress code previously required lawmakers to wear business attire, including coats and ties for men.
“For over 230 years, the United States Senate has served the American people with honor and dignity. As members of this esteemed body, we understand the seriousness that our position requires,” the letter, headed by Scott, read.
Republicans are calling on Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to reinstate the dress code for members on the Senate floor, arguing that loosening the rules “disrespects the institution.” Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA
“The Senate is a place of honor and tradition, and the Senate floor is where we conduct the business of the American people. It is where we debate policies that affect every American family and, when necessary, it is where we must make the toughest decisions imaginable – whether it is to send our fellow Americans to the battlefield to defend the freedoms we all hold dear. The world is watching us on that floor and we must protect the sanctity of that place at all costs.”
“Allowing casual attire on the Senate floor disrespects the institutions we serve and the American families we represent. We the undersigned members of the United States Senate … urge you to immediately reverse this misguided action,” the letter concluded.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Monday accused the Senate of scrapping the dress code to “appease” Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.).
Sen. Rick Scott wrote a letter to Schumer demanding that business attire be worn on the upper chamber floor following the New York Democrat’s recent order to sergeants-at-arms to stop enforcing the dress code for senators.Getty Images
“The Senate no longer enforcing a dress code for senators to appease Fetterman is a shame,” Greene said on X, formerly Twitter.
“The dress code is one of the community standards that set ethics and respect for our institutions. Stop lowering the bar!”
Fetterman fired back at Greene, referencing his famous display of x-rated photos of Hunter Biden’s eldest son during a House hearing in July.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Monday accused the Senate of repealing the dress code to “appease” Sen’s short gym and hoodie fans. John Fetterman.Getty Images
“Thankfully, the nation’s lower house lives by a higher code of ethics: displaying ding-a-ling photos in public hearings,” Fetterman said in a tweet.
The new dress code allows Fetterman and other members of the Senate to cast ballots from the floor in casual clothing, rather than shouting “Aye” or “No” from the door to the chamber – a loophole in the previous rules on dress.
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) joked Monday that because of the so-called “Fetterman Rule,” she’ll be donning a bathing suit for a Senate vote soon.
The new dress code allows Fetterman and other members of the Senate to cast ballots from the floor in casual clothing, rather than shouting “Aye” or “No” from the doorway to the chamber – a loophole in the previous dress code.Getty Images
“I plan to wear a bikini tomorrow to the Senate floor and Chris Coons will wear shorts because there’s no dress code anymore,” Collins, 70, quipped to reporters, referring to his fellow Democrat from Delaware.
“Obviously, I’m not going to wear a bikini,” she later explained.
“But the fact is, as I understand it, I can!”
Collins was among 46 senators who signed Tuesday’s letter to Schumer.
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