I applaud Democrat Gerry Connolly outspoken response to the disrespectful condescending way Republicans on the committee treated Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards as she appeared as a witness before their house committee .







The Virginia Democrat's remarks offered a brief respite from the heated exchanges between Richards and other GOP members of the committee.

Several members, including Reps. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wy.), spoke over Richards as she tried to respond to questions, preventing her from answering before her time elapsed.

House Oversight Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) also sharply criticized Richards for her annual salary of more than $500,000.

Connolly accused of hypocrisy those who question Planned Parenthood’s motives.

“This is not about some bogus video,” Connolly said. “This is about a conservative philosophy that says … we believe in individualism and personal liberty. There’s an asterisk in that assertion … when it comes to women and controlling their own bodies and making their own health decisions.