Rep. Austin Scott Accuses Rep. Jayapal of Lying During Heated House Rules Committee Hearing

Heated Exchange Over Medical Procedures

• ⚡ Rep. Austin Scott expressed concern over "false accusations" made regarding the Irwin County Hospital and medical procedures.
• ❓ Scott questioned Rep. Pramila Jayapal about the exact number of medical procedures and peer review findings.
• 🗣️ Jayapal stated she would provide documentation and asserted that women underwent medical procedures without their knowledge.

Accusations of Lying and Defamation

• 🎯 Scott accused Jayapal of making "a damn lie" and defaming a physician who had previously won a lawsuit against NBC Universal.
• ⚖️ Scott claimed only two medical procedures were performed, both deemed medically necessary by peer review.
• 🚫 Jayapal denied calling the physician a "uterus collector" and stated the lawsuit was settled, not a finding of wrongdoing.

Committee Response and Apology

• 🚨 The exchange led to objections, with Rep. McGovern calling Scott's accusation inappropriate and demanding he "take down your words."
• 🙏 Scott apologized for calling Jayapal a liar but maintained his belief that her statements were untrue.
• 📜 The Chair stated that Scott's apology would result in the words being stricken from the record.
• 🗣️ Jayapal expressed that while Scott apologized, calling her statements "lies" was equally offensive and asked for those words to be withdrawn as well.