A bill to require the U.S. President to provide a birth certificate passed first round of approval
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A bill to require the U.S. President to provide a birth certificate passed first round of approval

Date: March 28, 2012
By: Natalia Allen
State Capitol Bureau
Links: HB 1046

Intro: 
The Obama birther debates made it's way to a Missouri House debate.
RunTime:  0:36
OutCue:  SOC

Wrap: Republican Representative Lyle Rowland says he created the bill to make sure the President and Vice President of the United States are natural born citizens.

Actuality:  ROW01.WAV
Run Time:  00:12
Description: "This is to provide our voters assurance like we do with every other elected candidate in the state of Missouri that they're qualified for that position."
 
However, Democratic Representative Sylvester Taylor charges the bill specifically targets President Obama.

Actuality:  SYLVES04.WAV
Run Time:  00:02
Description: "This is probably racism at it's core."

The bill faces one more House vote before going to the Senate.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Natalia Allen.

Intro: 
Missouri lawmakers gave first round of approval for a bill that would require the United States President to provide proof of U.S. citizenship before the candidate's name can appear on the Missouri ballot.
RunTime:  0:36
OutCue:  SOC

Wrap: Several Democratic Representatives questioned the bill sponsor Republican Representative Lyle Rowland about the motivation behind his bill.  

Actuality:  ROW02.WAV
Run Time:  00:16
Description: "This bill isn't about any one particular person it is about the process of justifying the qualifications for office of the President and Vice President of the United States with our secretary of state."
 
Some Democratic Representatives say they believe the bill specifically targets President Obama. 

The bill faces one more House vote before going to the Senate.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Natalia Allen.

Intro: 
Missouri lawmakers gave first round approval for a bill that would require the President of the U.S to provide a birth certificate.
RunTime:  0:35
OutCue:  SOC

Wrap: During the House floor debate, Democratic Representative Karla May said she was offended.

Actuality:  MAY02.WAV
Run Time:  00:06
Description: "That we cannot move beyond racial prejudice in our state and country. We have to move beyond it.

Republican Representative Wanda Brown says there is nothing in the bill that speaks of racism or about the color of someone's skin.

Actuality:  WBROW02.WAV
Run Time:  00:09
Description: "There is nothing wrong with asking the President of the United States to show a birth certificate that he was born in the United States of America."
 

The bill faces one more House vote before going to the Senate.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Natalia Allen.