Jackson Lee Mocked for Moon Gaffe, Blames GOP 'Stupidity'
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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee told students the moon was made of gases and questioned if humans could live there.
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She later claimed she misspoke and meant to refer to the sun, blaming "Republicans' lust for stupidity" for the focus on her remarks.
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She pivoted to attack Republicans, saying they should instead focus on issues like prenatal care, affordable housing, and student loan debt reduction.
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Critics mocked her excuses, noting she was on House Science and Space committees and represents Houston, home of NASA's Johnson Space Center.
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Some said her excuse of meaning to refer to the sun was even more absurd, akin to claiming humans could live on the sun.