Rep. Ted Yoho (R-FL) resigned from the board of a Christian hunger organization after the advocacy group expressed disappointment in the congressman for his “non-apology” to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) amid reports earlier this week that he had called her a sexist slur.
“We believe that Rep. Ted Yoho’s recent actions and words as reported in the media are not reflective of the ethical standards expected of members of our Board of Directors…...”
…...the self-described “bipartisan Christian organization” wrote in a statement Saturday.
The organization had said in an earlier statement Friday that it was “deeply concerned” by Yoho’s actions.
The Florida lawmaker had addressed reports that he had called the New York congresswoman “disgusting” and had shortly after a dispute with her used the words “fucking bitch” as he descended the Capitol stairs alongside Rep. Roger Williams (R-TX) in comments on the House floor Wednesday.
“It is true that we disagree on policies and visions for America but that does not mean we should be disrespectful,” Yoho said on Wednesday, adding that he would not apologize “for my passion, or for loving my God, my family, and my country.”
Yoho denied that he had called Ocasio-Cortez those offensive names.
Bread for the World on Friday expressed concerned that his recent behavior did not “reflect the values of respect and compassion” that it expected from its board members.
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The hunger advocacy organization said it saw Yoho’s stepping down “as an action that reaffirms our commitment to coming alongside women and people of color, nationally and globally, as they continue to lead us to a more racially inclusive and equitable world.”