Sen. Slom Appears On Bill O’Reilly Show

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The topic on The O’Reilly Factor, aired Thursday (March 14), was “Why Does Hawaii Oppose Jessica’s Law?” You can read the transcript and view the audio by clicking here.

Here’s a tease:

BILL O’REILLY: Now for the “Top Story” tonight. Let’s go to Honolulu where there is exactly one, one Republican state senator in the entire Hawaiian legislature. Hawaii refuses to pass Jessica’s law and it is perhaps the most liberal state in the union.

Joining us, Senator Sam Slom. Senator, do you know why the left in your state opposes Jessica’s law?

SAM SLOM (R), HAWAII, STATE SENATOR: Well, aloha, Bill. The only thing I can tell you is basically what they say. And I think it’s a case of misplaced compassion, compassion for perpetrators and there’s also an underlying cultural problem here where some of our diverse cultures actually don’t see any problem or any crime in having sexual relations with young children. …

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—Chad Blair

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