Rep. Walsh, who owes $100k in child support, receives "pro-family" award by anti-gay group
Sat. November 5, 2011 6:40 AM by GoPride.com News Staff
rep. joe walsh (r-il)
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Chicago, IL -
Illinois Rep. Joe Walsh this week was named a "True Blue" member of congress for "unwavering support of the family" by a conservative anti-gay group, despite the fact that the Republican Congressman reportedly owes thousands of dollars in unpaid child support.
Walsh, a freshman member of Congress and Tea Party favorite, was awarded a 100 percent rating by the Family Research Council (FRCA), a social conservative advocacy group headed by CNN pundit Tony Perkins.
"We thank Congressman Walsh who has voted consistently to defend faith, family and freedom," said Perkins. "Congressman Walsh and other ‘True Blue Members' have voted to repeal Obamacare, de-fund Planned Parenthood, end government funding for abortion within the health care law, uphold the Defense of Marriage Act, and continue support for school choice. I applaud their commitment to uphold the institutions of marriage and family."
"I am proud and honored to be recognized by the Family Research Council as the only member from Illinois with a 100 percent pro-family voting record," Walsh said in a news release.
Although Walsh lauded his pro-family voting record, he owes more than $100,000 in child support to his ex-wife Laura and three children, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Recently Walsh failed to appear in a Cook County court about his child support payments.
The Family Research Council is influential among conservative lawmakers, despite the fact that the group was designated a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center for their extreme anti-gay views, including the criminalization of "homosexual behavior."
Walsh, a freshman member of Congress and Tea Party favorite, was awarded a 100 percent rating by the Family Research Council (FRCA), a social conservative advocacy group headed by CNN pundit Tony Perkins.
"We thank Congressman Walsh who has voted consistently to defend faith, family and freedom," said Perkins. "Congressman Walsh and other ‘True Blue Members' have voted to repeal Obamacare, de-fund Planned Parenthood, end government funding for abortion within the health care law, uphold the Defense of Marriage Act, and continue support for school choice. I applaud their commitment to uphold the institutions of marriage and family."
"I am proud and honored to be recognized by the Family Research Council as the only member from Illinois with a 100 percent pro-family voting record," Walsh said in a news release.
Although Walsh lauded his pro-family voting record, he owes more than $100,000 in child support to his ex-wife Laura and three children, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Recently Walsh failed to appear in a Cook County court about his child support payments.
The Family Research Council is influential among conservative lawmakers, despite the fact that the group was designated a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center for their extreme anti-gay views, including the criminalization of "homosexual behavior."