AUGUSTA - Tonight, during a floor debate in the House of Representatives on LD 227, Rep. Michael Lemelin, R-Chelsea, insinuated that the Legislature's enactment of LD 1619 last summer caused the October mass shooting in Lewiston. These baseless remarks were later affirmed by Rep. Shelley Rudnicki, R-Fairfield.
In response, Assistant House Majority Leader Kristen Cloutier issued the following statement:
"The remarks delivered tonight on the House floor by Rep. Lemelin and affirmed by Rep. Rudnicki insinuating that the Legislature somehow caused the October tragedy in Lewiston are as asinine as they are reprehensible. We are dismayed by this stunning lack of respect, deeply troubling absence of empathy and infuriating disregard for the victims, their families and everyone in our community whose hearts remain shattered by this horrific act of senseless violence. I know that I speak for the entire Lewiston House delegation in saying that these sentiments have absolutely no place in this chamber or in our public discourse and should be universally condemned by anyone who has even an ounce of basic human decency."
Contact:
Brian Lee [Cloutier], c. 305-965-2744