Wilson, refuting Obama's claim that health care legislation would not cover illegal immigrants, shouted, "You lie," to the newly-elected president during the address. King, who said it was "one of the big examples that many people saw of disrespect," asked Obama how he felt during that moment. What is he thinking? He called afterward to apologize — although, as I point out in the book, he saw a huge spike in campaign contributions to him from Republicans across the country who thought he had done something heroic.
Former president Jimmy Carter, who served in office from to , saw Wilson's stunt as rooted in bigotry. Obama recalled how he sought to forge relationships with GOP members, only to be rebuffed by his openness to bipartisanship.
The Affordable Care Act went on to be signed into law with virtually all Democratic votes — the House version passed with Democrats and only one Republican, while the Senate version passed with 60 Democrats in support and 39 Republicans opposed.
We'd invite them to dinner. I'd go to their caucus meetings. He added: "The fuss of being president, the pomp, the press, the physical constraints, all that I could have done without.
The actual work, though? The work, I loved, even when it didn't love me back. 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.
Conservative Republican Senators and members of the House Freedom Caucus criticized the repeal and replace plan as not going far enough to curtail regulations on health insurance companies or reduce the cost of health care premiums.
Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul called it "Obamacare lite. Joe Wilson shouted "you lie" after President Obama denied the health care plan would cover illegal immigrants.
After the speech, South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson issued a statement apologizing for his outburst. I extend sincere apologies to the president for this lack of civility. Wilson also called the White House to apologize and spoke with Obama's Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, who accepted the apology on the president's behalf, according to a senior administration official. The outburst came when Obama denied that proposed health care legislation would provide free health coverage for illegal immigrants.
Immediately, Wilson shouted, "You lie! The outburst caused Obama to stop and look toward the heckler. 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.
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