‘Have you no decency?’: Mass. Rep. Keating rips Republican for misgendering colleague

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>A U.S. House hearing was abruptly adjourned Tuesday after U.S. Rep. William Keating, of Massachusetts, laced into its Republican chairperson for misgendering a Democratic colleague from Delaware.

>U.S. Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, who chairs the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Europe subcommittee, introduced U.S. Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Del., the chamber’s first transgender lawmaker, as “Mister McBride.”

>”Mr. Chairman, could you repeat your introduction again, please?” Keating, the panel’s ranking Democrat began.

>”Yes, we have set the standard on the floor of the House, and I’m simply …” Self said.

>Keating broke in: “What is that standard, Mr. Chaiman? Would you repeat what you just said? You introduced a duly elected representative from the United States of America. Please.”

>”I will,” Self continued. “The representative from Delaware, Mr. McBride.”

>His voice rising, Keating turned on Self, saying “Mr. Chairman, you are out of order. Mr. Chairman, have you no decency? I mean, I’ve come to know you a little bit. But this is not decent.”

>”We will continue this hearing,” Self broke in.

>”You will not continue it with me unless you introduce a duly elected representative the right way,” Keating said.

>That ended the proceeding.