
Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, abruptly adjourned a congressional hearing on Tuesday after Rep. Bill Keating, D-Mass., vehemently objected to Self recognizing Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Del., as "the representative from Delaware, Mr. McBride."
McBride, who identifies as a transgender woman, responded to Self — who chairs the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Europe Subcommittee — by saying, "Thank you Madam chair."
As McBride sought to continue speaking, ranking member Keating interrupted, asking Self, "could you repeat your introduction again please?"...
Continue reading...McBride, who identifies as a transgender woman, responded to Self — who chairs the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Europe Subcommittee — by saying, "Thank you Madam chair."
As McBride sought to continue speaking, ranking member Keating interrupted, asking Self, "could you repeat your introduction again please?"...