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Alaska Republican Argues Child Abuse Deaths Can Be a ‘Benefit to Society’

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Alaska state Rep. David Eastman (R) “sparked outrage after asking whether there could be economic benefits from the death of abused children,” the Anchorage Daily News reports.

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BBC News

Alaska lawmaker censured for asking if fatal child abuse saved taxpayer money

State Rep. David Eastman is censured after making the remarks in the Alaska state legislature.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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The Independent

Alaska Republican claims ‘economic benefits’ to children being abused to death

Shocking comments came as lawmakers discussed effects of child abuse on larger society

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Alaska House censures GOP lawmaker over child abuse comments

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska lawmaker with a history of incendiary remarks was censured by the state House Wednesday after he said it has been argued that cases of fatal child abuse can be a “cost savings” because the child won't need related government services.

1 year ago·United States

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abc News

Alaska House censures GOP lawmaker over child abuse comments

An Alaska lawmaker with a history of incendiary remarks has been censured by the state House

1 year ago·United States

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The Washington Post

Lawmaker censured for asking if fatal child abuse saves taxpayers money

Alaska state Rep. David Eastman (R) asked whether a child abuse death was "actually a benefit to society because there aren’t needs for government services."

1 year ago

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Alaska House censures GOP lawmaker over child abuse comments

By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska lawmaker with a history of incendiary remarks has been censured by the state House. Wednesday’s vote came after Republican Rep. David Eastman earlier this week said it has been argued that cases of fatal child abuse can be a “cost savings” because the child won’t need related government services. The House voted 35-1 to censure Eastman. He was the lone dissent. Eastman was previous…

1 year ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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