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Prominent RI Republican Quits GOP After Wilson Outburst

Chris Boardman

Story Created: Sep 21, 2009 at 10:08 AM EDT

Story Updated: Sep 21, 2009 at 10:08 AM EDT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The chairman of the Rhode Island
Republican Hispanic Assembly and member of the Republican Central Committee says he has quit the GOP because he was embarrassed by South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson's outburst during President Obama's address to Congress on Sept. 9.

Wilson shouted "You lie," when President Obama said illegal immigrants would not receive benefits under his health care plan.

Ivan Marte tells The Providence Journal that Wilson's behavior was "shameful" and "uncivilized."

Marte says he has been disenchanted by the GOP since Gov. Don Carcieri ignored his advice concerning the 2008 executive order
cracking down on illegal immigration.

State party chairman Giovanni Cicione says Marte's contributions to the party were valued and he's disappointed by the resignation.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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Monday, Sep 21 at 12:45 PM c wrote ...

I hope that illegal immigrants do not get any benefits. Why should they??? They are illegal..How do you think that makes the immigrants that came to the US legally and paid financially Legal immigrants and US citizens should be the only people receiving any benefits in the US. Offer illegals the opportunity to apply to stay here and pay the amount they would have paid if done legally, If they refuse, see ya or let the special interest group pay the price to keep them here. PUT UP OR SHUT UP

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