Jackie Speier: “And my job is to save lives, and that is what I am trying to do every day.”

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.

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.

You've got to take ownership of it.