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Long before getting booted from Trump's speech, Rep. Al Green called for the president's impeachment

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Rep. Al Green is believed to be the first lawmaker in modern history to be thrown out of a joint session of Congress or a State of the Union address.

The 78-year-old Texas congressman was escorted out of the House Chamber after he stood and shook his cane at President Trump .

Green was the first Democrat to call for impeachment during President Donald Trump 's first term in the White House .

The House voted 214216 not to impeach Mayorkas .

Green has focused on fair housing and fair hiring practices for the poor and minorities.

Born and raised in New Orleans , Green moved to Houston , Texas , in the 1970s to attend the Thurgood Marshall School of Law .

He also served for 10 years as president of the Houston branch of the NAACP .

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