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?”
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Rep. Keith Self (left) abruptly concluded a hearing on Tuesday after Rep. Bill Keating (right) strongly objected to Self referring to Rep. Sarah McBride (center) as “Mr. McBride.” (Left: Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images; Center: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images; Right: Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
“Ah, yes,” Self replied, adding, “we have set the standard on the” House floor.
“What is that standard Mr. Chairman?” Keating questioned, before again asking Self to repeat what he had said when introducing McBride.
“I will,” Self replied. “The representative from Delaware Mr. McBride,” Self repeated.
“Mr. Chairman you are out of order,” Keating declared. “Mr. Chairman, have you no decency?” he asked, going on to say “this is not decent.”
Self said they would continue the hearing.
“You will not continue it with me unless you introduce a duly-elected representative the right way!” Keating declared.
In response to the ultimatum, Self announced, “This hearing is adjourned.”
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Rep. Sarah McBride speaks onstage during the Human Rights Campaign 2025 Greater New York Dinner at Marriott Marquis Times Square on Feb. 1, 2025 in New York City. (Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Human Rights Campaign)
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