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"A state representative is saying he used a poor choice of words when he suggested the state is selling adopted children to same-sex couples.During a hearing last week on a proposed repeal of the same-sex marriage law, Rep. Al Baldasaro, R-Londonderry, made statements that are drawing criticism.\"So we sold each kid to a homosexual couple that's not married for $10,000,\" Baldasaro said.On Tuesday, Baldasaro said he was referring to federal money the state receives from every adoption and said he regrets offending anyone. But he called the controversy surrounding the statements pure politics.\"The bottom line is I meant no disrespect,\" he said. \"That was a bad choice of words, saying the state is selling children to homosexuals, and it took the Democrats a week later to run with it, and it gave them something to do.\"Also during his testimony before the House Judiciary Committee on Jan. 20, Baldasaro said that same-sex marriage was \"not normal.\"\"So because I disagree on something that's pushed down my throat, I'm supposed to roll over because, representative, you think it's normal?\" Baldasaro said. \"I'm sorry. You got the wrong person.\"Baldasaro also said allowing same-sex marriage would open the door to other forms of marriage, rhetorically asking if the state would be discriminating against incestuous couples or Muslims who would want three or four wives.Democrats have continued to criticize Baldasaro for his comments.\"It was hateful. It was bizarre,\" said Kathy Sullivan, member of the Democratic National Committee. \"He has shown no remorse.\"Sullivan is calling for Baldasaro's resignation. Gov. John Lynch has condemned the comments, as well.\"The comments themselves are reprehensible, and there is no place for comments like that in the state government of New Hampshire,\" he said.Fellow Republicans have been more forgiving.\"There is no question that what Al said was inappropriate,\" said House Minority Leader Sherm Packer. \"I'm sure he didn't mean it, and I'm sure he misspoke.\"Baldasaro said that despite the controversy, he has no intention of resigning.\"No, I have no intentions whatsoever,\" he said. \"The people of Londonderry and Auburn voted me here, and those are the ones at the polls who will make a decision.\"Democrats have called for the state Republican Party to denounce Baldasaro's comments, but a spokesman for the state GOP said his apology is good enough, and it's time to get back to the business of governing."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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