Wisconsin congressman criticized for outburst during State of the Union Address

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Wisconsin representative Derrick Van Orden has defended his actions after shouting "lies" at last night's State of the Union Address.

"I didn't wave my hands. I didn't gesticulate. I didn't put a hat on. Like one of my colleagues decided to do and make a big fuss. That's not who I am. But I'm also not the person that's gonna sit there and have somebody directly lie to the American people and not call them out," said Van Orden. 

The responses to Van Orden's decision to shout during the State of the Union have been divided. 

One thing is clear, as you heard, Van Orden is not apologizing. 

Van Orden says he took issue with the president, Joe Biden's references to former president Donald Trump. 

While Biden never mentioned Trump by name, he referred to his predecessor multiple times in a speech aimed at setting the stage for his reelection campaign. 

Speaking to two other house members from Wisconsin, it is clear that people have some very different reactions to Van Orden's outburst. 

"Obviously, the country's in unprecedented danger, so I shouldn't get that mad at my colleagues for being emotional," said Rep. Glenn Grothman. 

"Look, it's just boorish behavior. It makes Wisconsin look bad, like we have a bunch of drunken fools. We're not," said Rep. Mark Pocan. 

Congressmen Glenn Grothman and Mark Pocan also had different takes on how the president addressed immigration. 

Grothman, a Republican from Fond du Lac, says he's disappointed Biden did not announce an executive action aimed at beefing up boarder security. 

Pocan, a Democrat from Madison, pointed to a deal Biden reached with some Senate Republicans that would've increased security funding, while also adding asylum judges and providing money to cities to help manage the arrival of migrants. 

Pocan says he does expect Biden to take some kind of executive action before the election if Congress does not pass a bill.