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6. That was Joe Wilson...

House chastises South Carolina representative who called Obama a liar

The US House of Representatives today formally scolded a South Carolina Congressman who shouted that President Barack Obama is a liar during a speech to a joint session of congress last week.

The US House of Representatives today formally scolded a South Carolina Congressman who shouted that President Barack Obama is a liar during a speech to a joint session of congress last week.

In a 240-179 vote, the House passed a resolution of disapproval, a mild rebuke to Representative Joe Wilson. Wilson last week interrupted the president with a shout of "you lie" as Obama declared that illegal immigrants would not be covered under a health insurance reform programme proposed by the Democrats. The vote goes into the congressional record but carries no further penalty. Eleven Democrats voted against the resolution and seven Republicans voted in favour. Five Democrats voted "present".

The healthcare legislation under consideration in the congress specifically bars illegal immigrants from receiving care under its provisions, though Republicans say the bill lacks verification requirements.

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/deadlineusa/2009/sep/15/usa-democrats