In case State House Bad Boy, Rep. Douglas Bruce didn’t get that he infuriated fellow Republicans by snubbing a tribute to U.S. troops and veterans today, the House GOP leadership and most of his El Paso County delegation members sent a letter blistering Bruce to his hometown newspaper.

“We are outraged that in a chamber filled with members of our armed forces, Rep. Douglas Bruce displayed his blatant disregard for the noble sacrifice of the brave men and women who are serving or who have served in the U.S. military,” read the letter to the Colorado Springs Gazette. It was signed by House Minority Leader Mike May and Assistant Minority Leader David Balmer along with five El Paso County Republican lawmakers.

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“A bipartisan resolution expressing the sincere appreciation of the members of the legislature for our military and their families should have been met with solemn gratitude and unity of spirit.”

"Regrettably, it was met instead with dissent and what appeared to be callous indifference for their sacrifice by only one member who refused to cosponsor the measure,” the House Republican’s letter stated.

“His actions are simply indefensible. Clearly, a person who cannot show gratitude, honor and respect to our soldiers is a person without shame. We offer our sincere apologies and unending gratitude to the men and women of our Armed Forces," the letter concluded. --Alan Gathright

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