I was on that gallery floor and told to, you know, lie down on there. And then I heard the shot ring out and it, yeah, of course, it took me back in time. And I remember lying my cheek on the cold marble floor and thinking, can this be happening? Am I going to die in my own country in this sacred temple of democracy when I survived in the jungles of Guyana?
Congresswoman Speier reflects on her experience during the Capitol insurrection and the trauma of that day.
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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.
I'm not going to sugarcoat this. This is a scandal, and it's one that each and every one of you need to take ownership of.
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