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After AOC's powerful rebuke of Rep. Ted Yoho's "apology," more congresswomen stood up to speak about sexism in the government.
Take a look at what they had to say
Take a look at what they had to say
Rep. @RepKClark (D-MA): “Sexism isn’t new to Congress. It’s not new to America … This is our house and we are claiming our space.”
Rep. @RepBarbaraLee (D-CA): “It’s past time that this body understands that women of color are here to stay.”
Rep. @RepJayapal (D-WA): “Out of the 11,000 people that have ever served in the United States Congress, there are only 79 of us women of color … There are going to be more of us here.”
Rep. @RepLawrence (D-MI): “I’m not scared of you. I will call you out. And I demand respect and I will respect you.”
Rep. @RepSpeier (D-CA): “Now, where does this all come from? It comes from the top. It comes from the White House.”
We'll end with this from @SpeakerPelosi:
“Nothing is more wholesome for our government ... than the participation of women, and women will be treated with respect.”
“Nothing is more wholesome for our government ... than the participation of women, and women will be treated with respect.”
