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Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Rep. Lauren Boebert hints Trump administration is working to rename DC the ‘District of America'
Rep. Lauren Boebert has hinted that the Trump administration is working behind the scenes on a plan to rename Washington, D.C., the 'District of America.' 'I would caution my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to refrain from making fun of the 'Gulf of America' because next up, you know it may end up being the 'District of America' that we're working on,' Boebert told lawmakers during a Water, Fisheries and Wildlife Subcommittee hearing Tuesday in response to jibes from opposition members. 'So just, you know, keep the jokes at bay, and maybe we'll just stick with the Gulf of America for now.' President Donald Trump took bold action on his first day in office after he signed an executive bill that ordered the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico as the 'Gulf of America.' Earlier on in the hearing, Rep. Jared Huffman, a California Democrat, brought up the contentious issue of renaming the water basin. He began by stating: 'Now, back to the Gulf of America. Stephen Colbert proposed this as a joke in 2010, and it's important to remember what was going on at the time – what led to the joke.' Huffman went on to explain that the late-night show host first made the 'Gulf of America' suggestion in relation to the catastrophic BP Deepwater Horizon spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. The roughly 4.9-million-barrel spill caused widespread environmental devastation in the Gulf region, claimed 11 lives, and devasted the coastal economy. 'Colbert used the name change as a gimmick to raise awareness of the disaster. It dragged on for five months – something our Republican friends seem to have forgotten about as they advance to a dirty drilling agenda,' Huffman continued. 'My entire career has been centered around natural resources,' Huffman told reporters in December 2024 upon being re-elected. Boebert, a MAGA loyalist who has made a determined effort to advance President Trump's agenda – including his 'Drill Baby Drill' pledge and the suggestion to place Trump's face on a $100 bill. According to her manifesto on energy, she supports the development of 'all domestic energy sources, including hydropower, nuclear, oil, natural gas, geothermal, and renewables.' While she claims to want 'clean air and clean water,' she recognizes the need for 'recreation opportunities and good-paying jobs.' In 2022, Boebert brazenly entered a State of the Union address draped in a shawl emblazoned with Trump's 'Drill Baby Drill' pledge. Huffman was vocally critical during the meeting of the 'chaotic government takeover' under Trump and Musk and did not hesitate to call out the renaming of the Gulf. Boebert chided opposing lawmakers, telling them to 'keep the jokes at bay, and maybe we'll just stick with the 'Gulf of America for now.' The hearing was held to discuss several contentious environmental issues, including the 1973 Endangered Species Act. 'It is weirdly appropriate that they are taking what started out as a joke and actually moving it forward as part of their 'Drill Baby Drill' agenda and unfortunately that means the joke is on us', Huffman rebuked. He also slated DOGE's recent flurry of federal cuts on environmental staff, claiming that Fish and Wildlife 'had lost almost 50 percent of their team,' including biologists and scientists, because of Musk's pillaging. According to the National Wildlife Refuge System, roughly 370 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees were axed in mid-February in the wake of DOGE federal cuts. 'These firings, which disproportionately target biologists and natural resource professionals, are a direct attack on science-based conservation and the future of America's wildlife,' the organization wrote at the time.
The Independent
26-03-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Rep. Lauren Boebert hints Trump administration is working to rename DC the ‘District of America'
Rep. Lauren Boebert has hinted that the Trump administration is working behind the scenes on a plan to rename Washington, D.C., the 'District of America.' 'I would caution my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to refrain from making fun of the 'Gulf of America' because next up, you know it may end up being the 'District of America' that we're working on,' Boebert told lawmakers during a Water, Fisheries and Wildlife Subcommittee hearing Tuesday in response to jibes from opposition members. 'So just, you know, keep the jokes at bay, and maybe we'll just stick with the Gulf of America for now.' President Donald Trump took bold action on his first day in office after he signed an executive bill that ordered the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico as the 'Gulf of America.' Earlier on in the hearing, Rep. Jared Huffman, a California Democrat, brought up the contentious issue of renaming the water basin. He began by stating: 'Now, back to the Gulf of America. Stephen Colbert proposed this as a joke in 2010, and it's important to remember what was going on at the time – what led to the joke.' Huffman went on to explain that the late-night show host first made the 'Gulf of America' suggestion in relation to the catastrophic BP Deepwater Horizon spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. The roughly 4.9-million-barrel spill caused widespread environmental devastation in the Gulf region, claimed 11 lives, and devasted the coastal economy. 'Colbert used the name change as a gimmick to raise awareness of the disaster. It dragged on for five months – something our Republican friends seem to have forgotten about as they advance to a dirty drilling agenda,' Huffman continued. 'My entire career has been centered around natural resources,' Huffman told reporters in December 2024 upon being re-elected. Boebert, a MAGA loyalist who has made a determined effort to advance President Trump's agenda – including his 'Drill Baby Drill' pledge and the suggestion to place Trump's face on a $100 bill. According to her manifesto on energy, she supports the development of 'all domestic energy sources, including hydropower, nuclear, oil, natural gas, geothermal, and renewables.' While she claims to want 'clean air and clean water,' she recognizes the need for 'recreation opportunities and good-paying jobs.' In 2022, Boebert brazenly entered a State of the Union address draped in a shawl emblazoned with Trump's 'Drill Baby Drill' pledge. Huffman was vocally critical during the meeting of the 'chaotic government takeover' under Trump and Musk and did not hesitate to call out the renaming of the Gulf. Boebert chided opposing lawmakers, telling them to 'keep the jokes at bay, and maybe we'll just stick with the 'Gulf of America for now.' The hearing was held to discuss several contentious environmental issues, including the 1973 Endangered Species Act. 'It is weirdly appropriate that they are taking what started out as a joke and actually moving it forward as part of their 'Drill Baby Drill' agenda and unfortunately that means the joke is on us', Huffman rebuked. He also slated DOGE's recent flurry of federal cuts on environmental staff, claiming that Fish and Wildlife 'had lost almost 50 percent of their team,' including biologists and scientists, because of Musk's pillaging. According to the National Wildlife Refuge System, roughly 370 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees were axed in mid-February in the wake of DOGE federal cuts. 'These firings, which disproportionately target biologists and natural resource professionals, are a direct attack on science-based conservation and the future of America's wildlife,' the organization wrote at the time.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Rep. Lauren Boebert suggests GOP could rename DC ‘District of America': 'Keep the jokes at bay'
Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., on Tuesday urged House lawmakers to stop "making fun" of President Donald Trump's renaming of the Gulf of America, suggesting Washington, D.C., could face the same fate. Boebert made the remarks during a legislative hearing on the Gulf of America Act to support Trump's executive order. "I would caution my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to refrain from making fun of the Gulf of America because next up may end up being the District of America that we are working on," she said during a Water, Fisheries and Wildlife Subcommittee hearing. Google Maps Update: Gulf Of America, Mount Mckinley Will Be In After Trump Orders Name Changes "So just, you know, keep the jokes at bay, and maybe we'll just stick with the Gulf of America for now," she added. Fox News Digital has reached out to Boebert's office. Read On The Fox News App Trump changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico days after taking office. He also reversed the name of Alaska's Denali mountain back to Mount McKinley. Washington Post Editorial Board Links Dc Mayor's Decision To Remove Blm Art To A 'Victory For The City' Trump has often criticized D.C. leaders for their inability to rid the city of violent crime. "We're cleaning up our city," Trump said during a speech at the Justice Department earlier this month. "We're cleaning up this great capital, and we're not going to have crime. And we're not going to stand for crime. And we're going to take the graffiti down. And we're already taken to tents down there." Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser ordered the removal of Black Lives Matter Plaza across the street from the White House after being pressured by Republicans. The large yellow letters spelling out "Black Lives Matter" were first painted in the summer of 2020 during Trump's first term after days of chaotic protests at that location after the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer and Breonna Taylor by Louisville Police article source: Rep. Lauren Boebert suggests GOP could rename DC 'District of America': 'Keep the jokes at bay'
Fox News
25-03-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Rep. Lauren Boebert suggests GOP could rename DC ‘District of America': 'Keep the jokes at bay'
Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., on Tuesday urged House lawmakers to stop "making fun" of President Donald Trump's renaming of the Gulf of America, suggesting Washington, D.C., could face the same fate. Boebert made the remarks during a legislative hearing on the Gulf of America Act to support Trump's executive order. "I would caution my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to refrain from making fun of the Gulf of America because next up may end up being the District of America that we are working on," she said during a Water, Fisheries and Wildlife Subcommittee hearing. "So just, you know, keep the jokes at bay, and maybe we'll just stick with the Gulf of America for now," she added. Fox News Digital has reached out to Boebert's office. Trump changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico days after taking office. He also reversed the name of Alaska's Denali mountain back to Mount McKinley. Trump has often criticized D.C. leaders for their inability to rid the city of violent crime. "We're cleaning up our city," Trump said during a speech at the Justice Department earlier this month. "We're cleaning up this great capital, and we're not going to have crime. And we're not going to stand for crime. And we're going to take the graffiti down. And we're already taken to tents down there." Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser ordered the removal of Black Lives Matter Plaza across the street from the White House after being pressured by Republicans. The large yellow letters spelling out "Black Lives Matter" were first painted in the summer of 2020 during Trump's first term after days of chaotic protests at that location after the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer and Breonna Taylor by Louisville Police officers.
