Republican Minnesota State Representative Mary Franson caused a national uproar when she compared welfare recipients to animals that shouldn’t be fed. She later apologized, but Minnesota Democratic House Minority leader Paul Thissen says
Franson’s statement was a Michele Bachmann-like “non-apology”
Franson’s statement was a Michele Bachmann-like “non-apology”
Republican House Speaker Kurt Zellers says Representative Mary Franson’s apology is “enough for me”,
Both House leaders agree that Franson should not resign because of her statement.