Candice, I actually agree with everything you've just said. I don't think that's going to surprise anybody.
Every time I have an opportunity to meet with women across the country, I raise this issue. I talk about the partisan nature of this House and how difficult it is right now, still, for women, tor the things we want to accomplish. If we could just lay down our partisan swords and work together, think about how much farther we could be. Unfortunately, there are some of us around the table who are not interested in doing that.
I can recall, when in opposition, when we sat around this table of the status of women committee, that we did not behave that way, that we did not carry on in that manner because we knew it was inappropriate. We were there not just for ourselves or for our own political stripe, but for all women. I believe we have a responsibility to do that.
I thank you for highlighting that.
The reason I support Equal Voice is that they're doing an exceptional job of leaving that at the door. It's about teaching women and showing them how they can get themselves elected, free from the policy discussion. I think that's key. We don't need any special treatment as women. Just show us how, and we soar. That's why I support Equal Voice.
I thank you very much for highlighting that.