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On the recordSeptember 10, 2009
It was wrong. And I apologized to the president shortly afterwards. And he has acknowledged my sincerity.
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Joe Wilson
Republican · South Carolina

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Joe Wilson acknowledged his mistake and mentioned his apology to President Obama.

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