Jackie Speier: “I think you are being very belligerent, and I do not think that is conducive to us working together.”

Do you think that this is going to discourage women from serving in the military?

I thank the gentlewoman for her powerful comments. On top of everything else, we passed one law which was the Hyde amendment, that said you can't use Federal funds for medical abortions, so Medicaid was not made available for that purpose…

I'm more anxious, and I think for all Members, there is going to be more trepidation associated with them being out with their constituents.

Words matter, and Members of Congress who speak in those kinds of terms should be called out.