Nebraska Lawmaker Sparks Controversy by Inserting Colleague's Name into Graphic Rape Scene
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Nebraska State Senator Steve Halloran incited outrage and calls for his resignation after reading a graphic rape scene from the book "Lucky" on the floor of the Capitol, interjecting the names of two Democratic colleagues into the text during a debate about legislation on school book content restrictions. The move was criticized as unnecessary harassment and led to an emotional response from one of the Democrats, Machaela Cavanaugh, who accused Halloran of cruelty and lacking understanding of the impact of sexual violence on women.
- A Nebraska Lawmaker Incites Outrage Over the Reading of a Book's Rape Scene The New York Times
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- GOP Lawmaker Inserts Colleague’s Name Into Graphic Rape Story Rolling Stone
- Lawmaker called to resign for invoking colleague's name while reading a rape scene during debate • Nebraska Examiner Nebraska Examiner
- Steven Halloran used colleague 'Cavanaugh' name in rape scene reading USA TODAY
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