Harriet Hageman actually said...

"The current prohibition on proxy voting forces pregnant Members and Members who have recently welcomed a new child, to choose between taking care of their newborn or representing their constituents."

"I am proposing rule changes for the next Congress to ensure that our rules are addressing some of the systemic barriers that make this body more representative of the American people."

"This was a priority for me, coming to Congress, to make sure that it was more accessible."

"I want to especially thank Congressman Dusty Johnson for working with this subcommittee on improving IHS."