Post by pavel on Apr 28, 2016 22:40:47 GMT -6
Oklahoma lawmaker apologizes for linking Native Americans, alcoholism
TULSA — An Oklahoma state legislator has apologized after saying in the legislature last week that Native Americans are pre-disposed to alcohol abuse, officials said on Thursday.
State Representative Todd Russ, a Republican, made the apology in a statement issued by his office this week, his office said on Thursday.
During floor debate last week on a measure to amend Oklahoma's liquor laws, Russ said: "The white man took advantage of the Native American people at the rim of an alcohol bottle.
"We see the effects of that today in society because they are predisposed physically. Scientifically we know the truth that they cannot process that like other people," he said.
Read more: swtimes.com/news/politics/oklahoma-lawmaker-apologizes-linking-native-americans-alcoholism
TULSA — An Oklahoma state legislator has apologized after saying in the legislature last week that Native Americans are pre-disposed to alcohol abuse, officials said on Thursday.
State Representative Todd Russ, a Republican, made the apology in a statement issued by his office this week, his office said on Thursday.
During floor debate last week on a measure to amend Oklahoma's liquor laws, Russ said: "The white man took advantage of the Native American people at the rim of an alcohol bottle.
"We see the effects of that today in society because they are predisposed physically. Scientifically we know the truth that they cannot process that like other people," he said.
Read more: swtimes.com/news/politics/oklahoma-lawmaker-apologizes-linking-native-americans-alcoholism