February 25, 2009 - 01:47 pm
News Feed: Colorado

Stay Classy, Dave Schultheis (Redux)

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The Rocky's "Live from the Legislature" blog relays the latest shame:
A Republican lawmaker voted "no" against a bill that requires pregnant women be tested for HIV. His remarks outraged some Democrats.

"We do things continually to remove the consequences of poor behavior," said Sen. Dave Schultheis, R-Colorado Springs, who also talked about "sexual promiscuity."

Sen. Lois Tochtrop, D-Adams County, a nurse, pointed out that people get AIDS from blood transfusions, also. The tests are to help prevent the transfer of HIV from an infected mother to her baby...

Afterward, Sen. Jennifer Veiga, D-Denver, said she was upset that Republicans - particularly those in leadership - didn't protest his comments.

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