Maybe he jumped the gun on this decision…
Nearly two weeks after announcing his retirement, House Homeland Security Committee Chair Mark Green (R-Tenn.) is “seriously reconsidering” his decision to retire.
The Tennessee Republican announced his decision to retire on Feb. 14, after he led the successful effort to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
“I've accomplished what I wanted to do. I wanted to get a great border security bill done. We did that, and I wanted to hold the administration accountable, and we just impeached for the first time a sitting Cabinet secretary,” Green told reporters outside the Capitol at the time.
“I've learned being here that the fight isn't in Washington. I think the fight is with Washington,” Green said.
Punchbowl News reported that several Tennessee lawmakers are calling on him to reconsider.
“I am hoping Mark Green will reconsider and get back in TN7. Mark is a solid conservative, and we need him to continue his work on the border,” Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) said, Punchbowl reported.
“Our country is in peril and I need conservative warriors like Mark alongside me as we fight to save our great nation!” Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) told Punchbowl.
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.), according to Punchbowl, called Green a “good friend” and said, “I would welcome him staying.”
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