Jackie Speier: “We have to do better by our women. We have to do better by our women minorities, our black and browns, our Latinas.”

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.

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.

I thank my constituents for the greatest opportunity of my life--to serve them. ____________________

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