Notes &
I’m glad I didn’t vote for that guy…
At one point, Texas Republican Rep. Randy Neugebauer shouted out “baby killer” during a floor speech by Stupak. [link]
Neugebauer was elected in 2002, after Texas gerrymandering put Abilene and Lubbock in the same congressional district. Charlie Stenholm (D) had been the rep. in that district for more than 20 years, someone that the conservative residents liked. But Lubbock is much larger, and the Republican voters there essentially overpowered the voters in and around Abilene.
Not that I would rather have another seat for the current majority, but if you’re willing to shout something so classless on the floor of the house as a sitting congressman you should get run out of office immediately.