Mikie Sherrill: “I thank the gentlewoman from New York for yielding. Madam Speaker, the 116th Congress has the largest number of women…”

“I thank the gentlewoman from New York for yielding. Madam Speaker, the 116th Congress has the largest number of women serving in this body's history: 101 women serving in the House and 26 women in the Senate. This historic class of women represents the broad and diverse America that we live in. We are all public servants. We all came here to serve our country and our communities. I frequently disagree with colleagues, but policy differences are no excuse for personal attacks, and we know that some of the harshest personal attacks are often reserved for women of color. Furthermore, telling a woman, ``I am sorry you heard it that way,'' is a cliche as old as time to belittle and dismiss women after attacking them. We have got to do better. We are role models for our children. I am standing here not just for my two daughters but for my two sons. We have got to do better.”