Senate leaders condemned Rep. Derrick Van Orden after he reportedly used expletive orders at a group of pages.
Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., was rebuked by Senate leaders after reportedly cursing out a group of pages.Michael Mitsanas
"I understand that late last night, a member of the House majority thought it appropriate to curse at some of these young people — these teenagers — in the Rotunda," Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said in remarks Thursday on the Senate floor. The incident reportedly occurred when Van Orden, who was giving a tour to a large group of visitors, spotted a group of Senate pages — high school students who assist the Senate with administrative tasks, such as delivering correspondence and legislative materials — lying on the floor of the Capital Rotunda at around midnight, according toVan Orden, a retired Navy SEAL, apparently viewed the behavior as disrespectful and began to yell at the pages, according to a transcript written by a Senate...
NBC News has not independently verified the outlets' reporting. Van Orden's office did not respond to NBC News’ request for comment.
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