Difference between revisions of "Ronny Jackson"
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[[Image:Ronny Jackson of TX.jpg|250-x|right|thumb|Conservative U.S. Representative Ronny Lynn Jackson of Texas]] | [[Image:Ronny Jackson of TX.jpg|250-x|right|thumb|Conservative U.S. Representative Ronny Lynn Jackson of Texas]] | ||
| − | '''Ronny Lynn Jackson''' (born May 4, 1967) is an American physician, politician, and retired [[United States Navy]] rear admiral who is the U.S. | + | '''Ronny Lynn Jackson''' (born May 4, 1967) is an American physician, politician, and retired [[United States Navy]] rear admiral who is the [[U.S. Representative]] for Texas's 13th congressional district. |
| − | Jackson was chosen by President [[Donald Trump]] to be the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs. However, some Senate Republicans stood in opposition and his nomination failed.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/senate-republicans-express-concerns-about-trumps-choice-to-lead-veterans-affairs/2018/04/10/190696b2-3d02-11e8-912d-16c9e9b37800_story.html</ref> | + | Jackson was chosen by [[U.S. President]] [[Donald Trump]] to be the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs. However, some Senate Republicans stood in opposition and his nomination failed.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/senate-republicans-express-concerns-about-trumps-choice-to-lead-veterans-affairs/2018/04/10/190696b2-3d02-11e8-912d-16c9e9b37800_story.html</ref> |
| − | + | As a freshman lawmaker in 2021, Jackson objected to the results of the presidential election returns in both [[Arizona]] and [[Pennsylvania]].<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/01/07/us/elections/electoral-college-biden-objectors.html</ref> | |
He supported removing Liz Cheney as the House Republican Conference chairman.<ref>https://mobile.twitter.com/RonnyJacksonTX/status/1392477652976644101</ref> | He supported removing Liz Cheney as the House Republican Conference chairman.<ref>https://mobile.twitter.com/RonnyJacksonTX/status/1392477652976644101</ref> | ||
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| + | Representative Jackson has long called for a cognitive test for [[U.S. President]] [[Joe Biden]], who has thus far spurned such calls. | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:01, March 29, 2023
Ronny Lynn Jackson (born May 4, 1967) is an American physician, politician, and retired United States Navy rear admiral who is the U.S. Representative for Texas's 13th congressional district.
Jackson was chosen by U.S. President Donald Trump to be the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs. However, some Senate Republicans stood in opposition and his nomination failed.[1]
As a freshman lawmaker in 2021, Jackson objected to the results of the presidential election returns in both Arizona and Pennsylvania.[2]
He supported removing Liz Cheney as the House Republican Conference chairman.[3]
Representative Jackson has long called for a cognitive test for U.S. President Joe Biden, who has thus far spurned such calls.
References
- ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/senate-republicans-express-concerns-about-trumps-choice-to-lead-veterans-affairs/2018/04/10/190696b2-3d02-11e8-912d-16c9e9b37800_story.html
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/01/07/us/elections/electoral-college-biden-objectors.html
- ↑ https://mobile.twitter.com/RonnyJacksonTX/status/1392477652976644101