Washington, D.C. – July 24, 2008 – U.S. Representative Mike Doyle (PA-14) criticized radio talk show host Michael Savage's harsh attack on families affected by autism in a speech on the House Floor this morning.

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The text of Congressman Doyle’s testimony follows in its entirety:

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to correct the misinformation about autism that shock jock Michael Savage spread on his syndicated radio show last week.

Mr. Savage claimed that many diagnosed cases of autism were fraudulent, and that "In 99 percent of the cases, it's a brat who hasn't been told to cut the act out. They don't have a father around to tell them, 'Don't act like a moron.'"

Mr. Speaker, I've known a number of families dealing with autism over the years, and I can tell you unequivocally that none of the children with autism I've met fit that deplorable description.

Don't take my word for it. There have been decades of peer-reviewed scientific research on autism, and the evidence is clear. Autism spectrum disorders are real, and they affect over a million Americans today.

If Mr. Savage wants to find someone acting like a moron, he ought to take a look in the mirror.