Which congressman shouted you lie

Fact check: Will reform plan cover illegal immigrants? Behind him, U. Loud boos echoed through the chamber immediately after the outburst. While it was the most attention-getting, Wilson's shout wasn't the only demonstration of displeasure made by Republicans during the speech. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, wore a sign around his neck that said, "What bill?

After the speech, Republican Sen. John McCain, the Republican presidential candidate defeated by Obama last year, called Wilson's outburst "totally disrespectful" and said he should apologize. Appearing on CNN's "Larry King Live," he said there was "no place for it in that setting or any other and he should apologize immediately.

Dick Durbin of Illinois, a top Senate Democrat. She said Wilson's comment and other GOP tactics "strike me as odd. The minority leader has to get control of his conference. Wilson said after the meeting that he is still committed to repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act. We can do better," Wilson said. He said that a new plan allowing purchase of insurance across state lines, association health plans and health savings accounts would give people more choice.

The Congressional Budget Office last month estimated that the Republican plan to repeal and replace the ACA could result in 24 million people losing their health insurance by The bill was criticized by some moderate Republicans in states that expanded Medicaid under the ACA, who were concerned over how it could affect lower-income, older Americans. Wilson said after the town hall that he always learns a lot from a back-and-forth with constituents. His spokeswoman said too much attention was being paid to the brief yelling.

Wilson shouted "You lie! Though he was later reprimanded for his lack of decorum, he won re-election in with 53 percent of the vote, compared to 44 percent for his Democratic challenger. This is his 16th year in the US House. Not everyone at the town hall was angry with Wilson. Bob Sullivan drove 60 miles from Columbia to Aiken County to attend the event.

He said he supports local prosecutors in domestic violence cases, but he voted against extending the Violence Against Women Act in Wilson said after the town hall that he always learns a lot from a back-and-forth with constituents. His spokeswoman said too much attention was being paid to the brief yelling. Many GOP lawmakers have run into protests during similar meetings during the Easter recess.