I take no pleasure in introducing this resolution. No one asked me to introduce it, no one tapped me on the shoulder. I am a victim of violence. I know what it is like. I also was in the gallery clamoring for life when the shots rang out…

23 members of the House in the history of this country have been censored for actions including insulting the speaker or using unparliamentary language.

I am a victim of violence. I know what it`s like.

I’ve seen it happen to my staff much more. They are being trashed both in word and deed. And it is something that once you are allowing people to incite violence, you are going to beget violence.

I am deeply concerned about the level and increase of suicides among our servicemembers and our veterans.

I have language in there that will require an independent review committee to look at the three highest incidence of suicides at three installations.

God forbid anyone be concerned that a sitting U.S. congressman is fanning the flames of an already violent moment and their animosity toward one of their own colleagues.

And having been a victim of violence in Guyana 43 years ago, having had to wear body armor because there were threats against me when I was in the state legislature, having had someone actually convicted more recently of having made…

Well, that`s true. And we are oftentimes the target of a lot of this abuse.

It`s actually quite toxic, Jason. And the fact that we have members who will make motions to adjourn regularly or force suspension bills to be taken up for roll call votes are throwing sand into the gears of the democracy that we value.

Violence against women is a problem in this country. It`s a problem for women in powerful positions around the world.

If we sit silently, it`s tacit approval. And he keeps crossing the line, and others keep crossing the line.