Jackie Speier: “When does the Marine Corps expect to next publish or update its strategic plan for diversity and inclusion for military…”

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 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 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.