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Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) drew backlash from some of his fellow committee members this week after telling a Democratic colleague to "shut up" during a heated discussion of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
The heated exchange began after Mullin remarked at a meeting that employees at his plumbing company told him their coverage under the Obama-era health care law sucks."
Mullin called out New Mexico Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D) during a discussion of the health care law, asking what Luján has proposed to resolve bipartisan efforts to change the ACA.
Luján interrupted to ask whether Mullin would yield his time to allow him to answer the question. Mullin declined, saying Luján could "shut up now."
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They just can't help themselves. You can dress 'em up but you can't take them out.
nykym
(3,063 posts)about thier Health CAre Coverage who's fault do you think it is Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.).
The employer picks the plan.
Chin music
(23,002 posts)Just a thug thinking he's tough.
okaawhatever
(9,462 posts)superpatriotman
(6,252 posts)Time for the Friday Night Rehabilitation!
asiliveandbreathe
(8,203 posts)In April 2017, Mullin drew criticism when he was recorded during a town hall meeting telling his constituents that it was "bullcrap" that taxpayers pay his salary. He said, "I pay for myself. I paid enough taxes before I got here and continue to through my company to pay my own salary. This is a service. No one here pays me to go."
According to the January 2012 Congressional Research Service, the salary of a U.S. representative is $174,000 per year, and benefits include allowances, cost-of-living adjustments, enrollment in a pension, health benefits, personnel, mail and office expenses, and a travel allowance.
Mullin Plumbing co..among other businesses....sooooo, due to a few employees we get rid of ACA....bully..