Texas Republican Rep. Randy Neugebauer was the mysterious lawmaker that shouted “baby killer” during Rep. Bart Stupak’s (D-Mich.) floor speech Sunday night, his office said Monday.
Rumors that Neugebauer was the yeller began swirling Sunday night, after several lawmaker surmised that the scream was tinted with a southern accent.
“Last night was the climax of weeks and months of debate on a health care bill that my constituents fear and do not support,” Neugebauer said in a news release. “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.”
NeuegebauerÂ’s scream was only part of SundayÂ’s mayhem in the Capitol. Tea party protesters screamed outside the Capitol, Republicans applauded when a man was carried out of the House gallery and then there was NeugebauerÂ’s scream.
Neugebauer represents one of the most conservative districts in America – an area that stretches from the New Mexico border in the west to the central part of the state. He is in his third full term.
Perhaps most notably, Neugebauer was a co-sponsor to a March 2009 House resolution that wouldÂ’ve required presidential candidates to provide a copy of their birth certificate.
“I have apologized to Mr. Stupak and also apologize to my colleagues for the manner in which I expressed my disappointment about the bill,” he said in a statement. “The House Chamber is a place of decorum and respect. The timing and tone of my comment last night was inappropriate."
Source: Politico
They are beyond upset about this bill passing, they seem suicidal. I don't think they are being reasonable in the least but I can understand the pain they are in. They thought the bill was dead and they killed it but it came back so fast and suddenly it's law..
There is nothing they can do but lash out.
Oh well, I was upset when it didn't pass before Christmas and you didn't see me acting out like this.
Nice to see this rep. man up and apologize.