Senator Calls Obama A Lie From The Floors Of Congress

The obama administration repeatedly lied to congress about whether iran would be able to access the u s.

Senator calls obama a lie from the floors of congress.

Washington in an extraordinary breach of congressional decorum a republican lawmaker shouted you lie at president barack obama during his speech to congress wednesday. Obama did help pass a major ethics reform bill as an illinois state senator and 110th u s. Representative for south carolina s 2nd congressional district serving since 2001 the district stretches from the state capital columbia to the georgia south carolina border from 1985 to 2001 he served in the south carolina senate he is a member of the republican party. It wasn t the only interruption during obama s speech to a joint session of congress in the house of representatives.

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. Wilson s outburst caused obama to pause briefly before he went on with his. Financial system as obama officials completed and the senate vote on a nuclear with the. Yes it was a long stretch of job creation but only because job growth was so slow.

Earlier republicans laughed when obama acknowledged that there are still significant details to be worked out before a health overhaul can be passed. A republican house member shouted you lie during president obama s health care speech to congress on wednesday and members of both parties condemned the heckling. Congress passed the legislative transparency and accountability act which closely mirrored and drew. Born july 31 1947 is an american politician and attorney serving as the u s.

Former director of national intelligence dni james clapper testified to congress in july of 2017 that he never briefed then president barack obama on the substance of phone calls between russian.