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Congressman who shouted 'you lie' at Obama gets censured

Sep 15, 2009, 21:42 GMT

Washington - A Republican lawmaker was censured Tuesday in the US House of Representatives for shouting 'you lie' during President Barack Obama's speech on health care last week before a joint session of Congress. President Barack Obama flanked by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, meets with members of the Cabinet in the Cabinet Room, in Washington DC , USA, 10 September 2009. During the meeting President Obama said he accepts the apology of Congressman Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) for yelling out

President Barack Obama flanked by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, meets with members of the Cabinet in the Cabinet Room, in Washington DC , USA, 10 September 2009. During the meeting President Obama said he accepts the apology of Congressman Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) for yelling out "You Lie" during Obama's speech on healthcare reform to a joint session of Congress. EPA/OLIVIER DOULIERY/POOLThe formal rebuke against Congressman Joe Wilson was approved 240- 179, largely along party lines. Democrats argued the move was necessary because Wilson had refused to apologize for his outburst on the floor of the chamber. Republicans slammed it as a partisan stunt. Wilson shouted 'you lie' during Obama's address on September 9, after the Democratic president said his plans for health care reform would not cover illegal immigrants. Wilson apologized to Obama's chief of staff hours after the outburst and Obama accepted the apology. Democrats had insisted Wilson apologize formally to the entire chamber.

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