October 6, 2009 11:52 AM

Alan Grayson Unlikely to Face GOP Reprimand

By
Brian Montopoli
Topics
Congress
(grayson.house.gov)
Rep. Alan Grayson of Florida, a self-proclaimed "Democrat with guts," appears unlikely to be subject to a resolution of disapproval for suggesting that part of the Republican health care plan is for Americans to "die quickly if you get sick."

The Associated Press is reporting that a spokesman for Republican Rep. Tom Price of Georgia, who drafted a resolution of disapproval against Grayson and threatened to introduce it on the House floor, is suggesting that Price does not plan to do so.

"…at this point the people of his district are probably in the best position to register their approval or disapproval of Mr. Grayson's consistently embarrassing behavior," said Price spokesman Brendan Buck.

A resolution of disapproval against Grayson was unlikely to pass in the Democrat-dominated House. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi signaled on Thursday that she would not press the Florida Democrat to apologize, arguing that incendiary rhetoric has come from both sides in the health care debate.

After Republicans complained about Grayson's comments and called for an apology, Grayson defiantly offered one on the House floor – not to Republicans, but "to the dead and their families that we haven't voted sooner to end this holocaust in America." The comment was a reference to a report that said more than 40,000 people die each year because they lack health insurance. (Grayson later apologized to the Anti-Defamation League for using the word "holocaust," saying he should not have used the word.)

In an interview with CBSNews.com, Grayson said the response to his comments has been "overwhelmingly positive," adding that "people are calling us from all over the country to congratulate us for telling the truth." He has said the controversy has helped him raise money and called his critics hypocritical "knuckle-dragging Neanderthals."

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by Shabbo777 October 10, 2009 12:34 PM EDT
Well Done Congressman Grayson!!! Finally somebody showing what it really costs NOT having the Healthcare Reform done. Who wants to walk with the blood of another 44,789 people in their hands every year. Seems that plenty of Republicans do. Luckily there are plenty of us who want the change. So, let's do what we can to make sure that we start saving lives! Even Republican lives!
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by wafuuwafuu October 10, 2009 8:22 AM EDT
Finally, someone with balls and the courage of his convictions.
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by stuart-johns1 October 6, 2009 2:06 PM EDT
When is Joe Wilson going to apologize for insulting our president with his extremist lie?
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by stn_sage October 6, 2009 2:05 PM EDT
His situation and Wilson's are entirely different! His doesn't call for reprimand!

Between the 'NO's', the whining about everything, and the calls for reprimand (when they aren't warranted), the GOP looks like an unstable party of 'cry-babies'!
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by pubsrtoast October 6, 2009 2:05 PM EDT
LOL! What the Democrats should do is put forth a resolution supporting the troops in Afghanistan and Alan Grayson and take it to the floor for a vote.
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by Livinontheedge October 6, 2009 12:37 PM EDT
Can't repriand someone for telling the truth. The would be proven to be the losers they really are.
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by koko98-2009 October 6, 2009 12:30 PM EDT
When I was a kid I was taught that the truth shall set you free.
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by pjk12354 October 6, 2009 12:11 PM EDT
So...........the Republicons want to reprimand someone for saying what we already know..........
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