WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Bart Stupak (D-Menominee) issued the following statement on the U.S. House of Representatives Resolution of Disapproval of Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC). Congressman Stupak voted in favor of the Resolution."Congressman Wilson’s behavior last week during President Obama’s address to a Joint Session of Congress was inappropriate. Nothing productive can come from this lack of respect and civility. There are rules and decorum in the U.S. House of Representatives that we, as members of Congress, are charged to uphold. We do not have a right to set our own rules, decorum or traditions when it suits our purposes. Despite the request of leadership of both parties, Congressman Wilson’s repeated refusal to apologize to House members for his inappropriate behavior resulted in the House passing this Resolution. It is my hope that in issuing this Resolution of Disapproval we can restore the dignity and integrity that has been lost over the past few days and start to again focus on addressing the critical issues that are facing our nation."
Audio from the Congressman on the House Resolution of Disapproval can be found at
http://www.house.gov/list/hearing/mi01_stupak/20090915wilson.mp3.
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