Congressman Joe Wilson will not apologize to House
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Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) says that he will not apologize to the House of Representatives for his outburst when President Barack Obama addressed the joint session of Congress last Wednesday.
Democratic leaders have stated they will propose a resolution condemning Wilson's heckling of the President if he does not first apologize on the floor of the House for violating House rules.
"People know my civility, they know this is a one-time event," Wilson told Chris Wallace on Fox News. "I believe in the truth, what I heard was not true."
Wilson had apologized to President Obama immediately after the President's address, although Wilson said that it was through Obama's Chief of Staff rather than to the President directly, and that it was only at the insistence of Republican leaders. President Obama said on Thursday that he accepted the congressman's apology.
Democratic leaders have stated they will propose a resolution condemning Wilson's heckling of the President if he does not first apologize on the floor of the House for violating House rules.
"People know my civility, they know this is a one-time event," Wilson told Chris Wallace on Fox News. "I believe in the truth, what I heard was not true."
Wilson had apologized to President Obama immediately after the President's address, although Wilson said that it was through Obama's Chief of Staff rather than to the President directly, and that it was only at the insistence of Republican leaders. President Obama said on Thursday that he accepted the congressman's apology.
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