Rep. Ocasio-Cortez on Rep. Yoho, who reportedly used derogatory language toward her on Capitol steps: 'Having a daughter does not make a man decent. Having a wife does not make a decent man. Treating people with dignity and respect makes a decent man.'
The congresswoman speaks out on"GMA" about President Donald Trump's tweet about a protester and why she supports calls to defund police.Florida Republican Rep. Ted Yoho apologized for the"abrupt manner" of an exchange he had with New York Democratic Rep.
"I rise today to apologize for the abrupt manner of the conversation I had with my colleague from New York. It is true that we disagree on policies and visions for America but that does not mean we should be disrespectful," Yoho said. "As my colleagues know, I’m passionate about those affected by poverty. My wife Carolyn and I started out together at the age of 19 with nothing. We did odd jobs, and we were on food stamps," Yoho said, taking a moment to regain his composure."I know the face of poverty. And for a time it was mine. That is why I know people in this country can still with all its faults rise up and succeed and not be encouraged to break the law.
"We think everybody should show respect to one another, and not knowing what took place, I'll have a discussion with him to see what happened," McCarthy said. Though she seemingly did not hear the comment directly, Ocasio-Cortez tweeted about the incident on Tuesday and said she had never spoken to Yoho before Monday.
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