In addition to the petition circulating to remove Judge Aaron Persky, the man who presided over the Stanford rape case, Congressman Ted Poe, a 67-year-old representative from Texas, just spoke on the House floor about the "pathetic" sentence Brock Turner was given.

Poe explains he was a prosecutor and a criminal court judge in Texas for more than 30 years, during which time he met a lot of rape victims and learned how "these attacks sometimes devastate their lives." After speaking with these victims, he determined "for many [of them], Mr. Speaker, rape is a fate worse than death," which he believes is reason enough for Persky to be removed.

He proceeds to nail Persky on giving preferential treatment to an athlete:

This judge got it wrong. The court and the defendant's father wanted a pass for the rapist because he was a big-shot swimmer. The judge should be removed. The rapist should do more time for the dastardly deed he did that night. This arrogant defendant has appealed the sentence. I hope the appeals court does grant the appeal and make it right and overturn the pathetic sentence and give him the punishment he deserves.

Other spot-on statements from his five-minute speech include:

"Brock [Turner] was found guilty of the sexual assault on three counts. The sentence? A mere six months in prison and three years probation because the judge said 'a prison sentence would have a severe impact on him.' Well, isn't that the point? Mr. Speaker, the punishment for rape should be longer than a semester in college."

"Clearly, Brock is a chip off the old block and Daddy will never be named 'father of the year.'"

"As a country, Mr. Speaker, we must change our mentality and make sure that people recognize sexual assault and rape for the horrible crimes that they are."

"As a grandfather of 11, I want to know that my granddaughters are growing up in a society that has zero tolerance for this conduct — this criminal conduct. No means no! And a woman who is unconscious does not have the ability to consent or fight back."

"Victims like this remarkable woman must know that society and the justice system are on their side. Too often the focus is on defending and protecting an excusing sex offenders like Brock Turner."

The speech has provoked endless praise from YouTube commenters, including some urging a presidential run one day:

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Watch his speech in full above.

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