Republican lawmakers appear open to stripping Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, of his committee positions after disrupting President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress, while Democratic members remain widely opposed to the idea. (Win McNamee/Pool)
"I think that's a step too far. We didn't do that to Joe Wilson when he called President Obama a liar," said Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va.
Beyer added that Congress should require a greater majority of members in order to censure lawmakers.
"Right now, it's just Democrats censure Republicans, Republicans censure Democrats. It should be something that offends the whole body, not just the other side," Beyer said.
Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., said Green "received censure, he accepted the punishment, and we all need to figure out how we can move forward together and focus on the work of the American people."
SCOOP: DEMS WHO DERAILED AL GREEN CENSURE COULD BE STRIPPED OF HOUSE COMMITTEE ROLES
Democratic Rep. Don Beyer, left, and Republican Rep. Russell Fry, right, reacted to efforts to remove Rep. Al Green, center, from his committee position. (Fox News Digital)
One Republican, Rep. William Timmons, R-S.C., said he didn't think Green would actually be stripped of his committee position.
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"I think that what he did was really an embarrassment last week. So we'll see where we go," said Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minn., adding that he "voted to censure him," but that "I don't know where it's going to go from there."
Fox News Digital reached out to Green's office for comment, but did not immediately receive a response.
Fox News' Elizabeth Elkind contributed to this report.
Aubrie Spady is a Writer for Fox News Digital.
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