ResolvedEthics Violation

heckled President Obama during an address to Congress by yelling "You lie!"

Joe Wilson
Joe Wilson
RepublicanSC-2 · Representative
September 9, 2009
First Reported
September 15, 2009
Concluded
6 days
Duration
2
Actions Taken

What Happened

In September 2009, Rep. Wilson heckled President Obama during an address to Congress by yelling "You lie!". A week later, the House reprimanded him, 240-179.

Timeline

September 9, 2009

Wilson heckled President Obama during an address to Congress by yelling "You lie!".

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September 15, 2009House

reprimanded Rep. Wilson, 240-179

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Data: GovTrack.us Misconduct Database (CC0 public domain)