Neugebauer admits shouting 'baby killer'
By Michael O'Brien - 03/22/10 01:57 PM ET
Rep. Randy Neugebauer (R-Texas) admitted Monday that he was the lawmaker who shouted "baby killer" toward a colleague during a heated House debate Sunday.
In a statement, the Texas Republican apologized for blurting out "baby killer" during Rep. Bart Stupak's (D-Mich.) speech against a motion to recommit health reform legislation that would have reinserted more stringent restrictions on federal money being used to help purchase insurance plans that cover abortion.
"In the heat and emotion of the debate, I exclaimed the phrase, 'It's a baby killer' in reference to the agreement reached by the Democratic leadership," Neugebauer said in a statement. "While I remain heartbroken over the passage of this bill and the tragic consequences it will have for the unborn, I deeply regret that my actions were mistakenly interpreted as a direct reference to Congressman Stupak himself."
The debate over health care has been a hostile one, and when things came to a head last nigh, Randy Neugebauer, a Texas Republican, yelled "baby killer" over the crowd.
Neugebauer yelled "baby killer" during a speech by Bart Stupek, an anti-abortion Democrat.
Neugebauer says that he was not calling Bart Stupek a baby killer, but instead, was talking about the bill in general.
"In the heat and emotion of the debate, I exclaimed the phrase 'it's a baby killer' in reference to the agreement reached by the Democratic leadership," Neugebauer said. "I deeply regret that my actions were mistakenly interpreted as a direct reference to Congressman Stupak himself."
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Neugebauer said he had apologized to the Michigan Democrat, who opposes abortion rights but voted for the bill after President Barack Obama promised an executive order on abortion.
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The great mystery of the passage of health care reform is resolved. Who yelled "baby killer" at Bart Stupak during the debate over the motion to recommit? Texas Republican Rep. Randy Neugebauer just now issued the following statement:
"Last night was the climax of weeks and months of debate on a health care bill that my constituents fear and do not support. In the heat and emotion of the debate, I exclaimed the phrase 'it's a baby killer' in reference to the agreement reached by the Democratic leadership. While I remain heartbroken over the passage of this bill and the tragic consequences it will have for the unborn, I deeply regret that my actions were mistakenly interpreted as a direct reference to Congressman Stupak himself.
"I have apologized to Mr. Stupak and also apologize to my colleagues for the manner in which I expressed my disappointment about the bill. The House Chamber is a place of decorum and respect. The timing and tone of my comment last night was inappropriate."
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