The Alaska House voted almost unanimously Wednesday to reprimand Rep. David Eastman for speculating the state could financially benefit if child abuse victims died of their abuse. (via AlaskaBeacon)
Rep. David Eastman, R-Wasilla, sits in a meeting of the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. Eastman was censured by the Alaska House of Representatives on Wednesday after a motion from Rep. Andrew Gray, D-Anchorage, at background.
“Censuring does nothing to discipline Eastman, or any other elected official,” said former Rep. Colleen Sullivan-Leonard, R-Wasilla, on Twitter, noting that Republican Party resolutions censuring U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski and state Sen. Kelly Merrick had no effect.“Actions speak louder than words, and look at the board. I’m not much of a talker. I’m an act-er,” said Rep. Craig Johnson, R-Anchorage, when asked why he voted in favor of censure.
Afterward, Eastman said he didn’t intend to seriously make that argument. His intent was to point out its ridiculousness and contrast it with economic arguments in favor of abortion. Monday’s discussion was about how things like removing lead and asbestos from housing, things unrelated to children themselves, can reduce harm.
In this case, there was no explanation, either in committee or on the House floor Wednesday, when Rep. Andrew Gray, D-Anchorage and a member of the judiciary committee, on the fourth anniversary of the day Gray and his husband adopted their son from foster care. She called Eastman’s comments “messy and insensitive” but said the issue should have been addressed in committee and that legislators have the right to free speech.
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