Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee are calling on Committee Chairman Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) to condemn comments from conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh, who called a Democratic witness who was excluded from a hearing on the issue a “slut” for her support of the administration’s contraception rule.
Here’s an excerpt of their letter:
Yesterday’s statements by Rush Limbaugh were a vicious assault, not only against Ms. Fluke but against women across the country who rely on birth control and want it covered by their health insurance policies. The pill has had a profound impact on their well-being, allowing them to control their lives, make very personal decisions about how many children to have and when to have them, and in some cases treat critical illnesses.
As the Chairman of the Committee that first attempted to silence Ms. Fluke and prevent her from testifying, you are in a unique position to speak out now on her behalf and to join us in condemning, in the strongest possible terms, this very public and very malicious attack on all women who share her views.
The letter is signed by ranking member Rep. Elijah E. Cummings and 14 Democrats on the Oversight Committee.
Thursday morning, Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) condemned Limbaugh’s comments on the Senate floor.
