Post by Logan on Mar 17, 2017 23:15:13 GMT -6
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An eastern Idaho state lawmaker who thought his microphone was turned off on the floor of Idaho's House during a break Tuesday uttered that some public teachers are "clearly overpaid" and said later he didn't remember saying so.
"I know that quote would be attractive to reporters," Rep. Ron Nate, R-Rexburg told The Associated Press, insisting he did not recall making the comment.
Nate made the comment while talking to Rep. Gayann DeMordaunt, a Republican from Eagle, during a break from the House's formal morning session to address technical issues with the internet. Lawmakers' microphones are typically turned off when the House is taking a break.
"We all know our districts, we all know there are teachers there clearly overpaid," Nate told DeMordaunt in a live streamed conversation sent from the House to the public.
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"I know that quote would be attractive to reporters," Rep. Ron Nate, R-Rexburg told The Associated Press, insisting he did not recall making the comment.
Nate made the comment while talking to Rep. Gayann DeMordaunt, a Republican from Eagle, during a break from the House's formal morning session to address technical issues with the internet. Lawmakers' microphones are typically turned off when the House is taking a break.
"We all know our districts, we all know there are teachers there clearly overpaid," Nate told DeMordaunt in a live streamed conversation sent from the House to the public.
Read more: hosted2.ap.org/IDIDF/da3fe38944e7455284f48031646191ec/Article_2017-03-14-ID--XGR-Hot%20Mic-Overpaid%20Teachers/id-1c482aaad12f46049f73ee94af3f1cac