Dems drafting reprimand for Wilson [View All]

Source: MSNBC

From NBC's Kelly O'Donnell
Following GOP Rep. Joe Wilson's insistence that he won't apologize on the House floor a "resolution of disapproval" is being drafted now, and the earliest it would be introduced is tomorrow, according to House leadership aide.

The aide says: "The issue at hand is one of conduct, not speech. Congressman Wilson's outburst during the joint session was a breach of decorum and brought discredit to the House. It is common for members to address such breaches themselves rather than force action by the full House. Failure to respond would mean consent for that kind of conduct. In the absence of an apology, the House must act to admonish his behavior. These are the standards members are held to when they take the oath of office."

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