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Curry Todd (Contact him here)) is a state legislator from the Memphis suburb of Collierville who is currently serving in the Tennessee House of Representatives. A few days ago he dug down deep and was brutally honest about a few things. But what makes this story so wonderfully different from many others like it is that Rep. Todd defiantly refused to apologize even after being harassed by the usual suspects:
A Tennessee lawmaker is in hot water after making some racial remarks in session on Tuesday. Representative Curry Todd, who represents Collierville, compared pregnant, illegal immigrants to multiplying rats.
He said they are ushered into the U.S. healthcare system without being checked for citizenship. He’s angry, and so is the Hispanic community.
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The conversation started about healthcare and verifying citizenship for pregnant, illegal immigrants.
“According to the federal government, we cannot ask for immigration documents or verify that information because we are providing coverage to the unborn,” said a member of the Fiscal Review Committee.
Not the answer representative Curry Todd wanted to hear.
“We can go out there like rats, and multiply them, I guess,” said Todd.
On the phone, from Nashville, Todd explained what he meant.
“Maybe my words were a little harsh on that. I probably should have used anchor babies which are what they are called in Arizona and Texas,” said Todd.