mr. speaker brown and mr. speaker scott. >> good morning. my name is sharon and i'm vice chair of the district 11 council and a 4 year resident which is located in the heart of district 11. i do not come forward to test by earlier because my neighborhood has never seriously been in danger of being split into another district. but i wanted to take this last opportunity to speak, to publicly thank the task force for not just listening to the public, but to actually hearing all the folks who came to testify. and for your commitment to keeping neighborhoods whole. for you reuniting the other neighborhoods that were split 10 years ago. i also wanted to thank the consultants and kay for all their work in getting the draft maps and the boundaries up on the website so quickly. and lastly i would like to thank any fellow council members who came to testify so passionately but respectfully for their neighborhoods in district 11. so far we have only lost population in those areas we all agreed to sacrifice to keep district 11 whole. it is an honor to s

brown. >> i have not asked you to adopt and adhere to my religious beliefs. why are you asking me to adopt yours? and finally, mr. speaker flattered that you're all so interested in my vagina, but no means no. >> brown later told "the daily beast," quote, if i said elbow would i have gotten in trouble? if you're regulating vaginas, i don't know how we're not supposed to talk about them. and this argument would force men getting have a sect mys vasectomies to show their life was at risk or prove they had a medical emergency. a spokesperson for the speaker said the decision was about the need to keep the floor debate civil and mature. >>> and lastly, florida governor rick scott tells "the miami harold" he voted by provisional ballot back in 2006. why you might ask? quote, you can't vote because you're dead. you passed away according to our voter rolls. scott says he was told. after providing his i.d., they allowed him to vote with a provisional ballot. it turns out he was born the same day as another richard scott who had passed away. that's "hardball" for now. coming up next, "your business" with j.j. ramberg. for half th

so representative lisa brown said -- >> and finally, mr. speakerm flattered that you're all so interested in my vagina, but no means no. >> i'm flattered you're all so interested. there i said it. she was immediately chastised by republican leader jim stamos and ruled out of order, but an even worse offense came from her colleague. in michigan it's one thing for a female lawmaker to talk about the reproductive process, it's even more outrageous for a woman to trespass into the territory of men, so representative bobbirum really blew it, quote. it's my impression that i'm being banned from speaking as a result of my use of the term vasectomy, a mel procedure. >> jim stay moss, a cheers to you, a man who doesn't like the words, but maybe he's got a problem with both. ♪ [ male announcer ] they were born to climb... born to leap, born to stalk, and born to pounce. to understand why, we journeyed to africa, where their wild ancestor was born. there we discovered that cats, no matter where they are... are born to be cats. and shouldn't your cat be who he

lisa brown, another democrat was barred from speaking after saying this. >> finally, mr. speakerm flattered that you are all so interested in my vagina, but no means no. >> members i ask that you respect the quorum of the house. >> the stage of pregnancy does not matter. wherever there's a question of the life of the mother or that of the unborn child, jewish law favors the life of the mother. >> reporter: she still hasn't been told by the republican leadership why she couldn't speak on the house floor thursday. >> i have been making guesses. i don't know if it was references to religious beliefs or using the word vagina. i'm left to guess. >> reporter: they say religion was not the reason. it's about keeping to quorum. >> it's not about women or policy or the use of two anatomically and medically correct terms. this is about acting professional on the house floor and about making sure we maintain a level of decorum. >> reporter: lisa lyons took offense to using the phrase, no means no. >> as she finished up her statement, compared the bill to rape. it's when she was gavelled dow

lisa brown, another democrat, was barred from speaking after saying this. >> finally, mr. speakeryou're all so interested in my vagina but no means no. [ applause ] >> members, i do ask you respect the house. >> brown also made references to her jewish religion. >> the stage of pregnancy does not matter. wherever there is a question of the life of the mother or that of the unborn child, jewish law rules in favor of preserving the life of the mother. >> reporter: the democratic lawmaker says she still hasn't been told by the republican leadership why she couldn't speak on the house floor thursday. >> i've been making guesses. i didn't know if it was my, you know, my references to my religious beliefs. i didn't know if it was using the word vagina. without telling me anything, i'm only left to guess. >> the republican leadership says religion is not the reason that the ban is about keeping decorum. >> this is not about women. this is not about policy. this is not about the use of two anatomically and medically correct terms. this is about acting professional in the house floor and t

brown. >> i have not asked you to adopt and adhere to my religious beliefs. why are you asking me to adopt yours? and finally, mr. speakeri'm flattered that you're all so interested in my vagina, but no means no. brown later told the daily beast quote, if i said elbow would i have gotten in trouble? if you're regulating vaginas, i don't know how we're not supposed to talk about them. which would force men getting vasectomies to show their life was at risk or prove they had a medical emergency. a spokesperson for the speaker said the decision was about the need to keep the floor debate civil and mature. >>> and lastly, florida governor rick scott tells the miami herald he voted by provisional ballot back in 2006. why you might ask? quote, you can't vote because you're dead. you passed away according to our voter rolls. scott says he was told. after providing his i.d., they allowed him to vote. it turns out he was born the same day as another richard scott who had passed away. >>> up next, the race factor. a new study says barack obama would have won even bigger four years ago were it not for race. what does it mean for no

lisa brown was sencherred for saying this. >> finally, mr. speaker, i'm flattered that you're all so interested in my vagina, but no means no. >> republican leaders insist they were offended by her rape reference, not the word vagina. she was not allowed to speak again. they wouldn't allow her to debate a teacher retirement bill the next day, totally different subject. barb byrum was also silenced. she got shut down. >> we'll hopen the board. members may vote at their desk. the amendment is not adopted. are there further amendments? representative, you are out of order. >> you should recognize me. i represent the same people as you do. >> would the clerk please read in the next amendment? >> both women simply violated the rules of decorum, and the leader of the house accused both women of throwing temper tantrums, but there could be league fall out for the republicans. this sign from today's crowd, the protest tonight says it all, the vaginas brought you into the world and vaginas will vote you out. michigan state representative barb byrum jones me t

mr. speaker, i'm flattered that you're all so interested in my vagina. but no means no. ( applause ) >> jon: zing. that's michigan democrat lisa brown with a pretty decent vagina zinger. which by the way is my favorite celestial seasonings tea. mmmmm. oh, that's good tea. no harm, no foul. >> michigan democrat said the word vagina in an abortion debate. republicans barred her from speaking again on the state house floor >> jon: hey, do you believe this lady bringing up vaginas in an abortion debate? you've got a lot of balls, lady. what? oh, no, i'm out too. all right. fine. what are they worried about? vaginas aren't like voldemorts or beetlejuice. invoking the name vagina doesn't make them suddenly appear. believe me, if it did, high school would have been very different for me. i lost my virginity at 81. the girl appealed. i got it back in '83. i don't know what michigan is so uptight about. if they state... clean up your own house. if you insist that the ladies of michigan use more conservative friendly terminology when adding their voices to the women's health debate, vagina is out. can no longer be used. the new preferred term

state representative lisa brown gave an impassioned speech against some anti-abortion legislation. she ended with this. >> and finally, mr. speakerd that you're all so interested in my vagina, but no means no. >> the house speaker censured brown for that. she wasn't allowed to speak on a teacher retirement bill the next morning. the legislative session is over. she's done until fall. brown thought using the word "vagina" is what got her into trouble and the republicans didn't deny it. at least at first. representative carlton said what brown said was offensive. it was so offensive i don't want to say that in front of women. i don't want to say it in mixed company. tonight we got a new answer. the house speaker's press secretary says it has nothing to do with her using the word "vagina" when she finished her statement by saying no means no, that was drawing a rape reference and the speaker felt that crossed the line. michigan state representative lisa brown joins us now to talk about her controversial comments. welcome, representative. >> thank you. >> so were you making or did you intend to make a rape reference there at the end?

mr. aderholt: i reserve a point of order. the chair: the gentlelady from florida, ms. brown, is recognized for five minutes. ms. brown: thank you, mr. speaker, i'm going to offer and withdraw my amendment, but would like to continue to work with the committee to ensure our busiest airports have the customs and border protection they need to operate efficiently. it is clear from the amendment being offered and statements being made that we have a severe need for additional customs and border protection officers at every point of enti -- entry into the united states. airports are losing customers and alienating foreign customers because of the customs officers. many foreign tourists anxious to spend money are kept on the tarmac waiting for hours waiting to get processed. this is unacceptable and forcing tourists to travel to non-u.s. designations. this is also causing significant economic harm to many of our businesses. my home airport, orlando international airport, which is one of the busiest ones in the u.s. and number one tourist destination, which brings businesses from all over the world to visit our amazing amusement parks, universitie

state representative lisa brown spoke up against proposed legislation that would prohibit abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy even in cases of rape and incest. >> finally mr. speaker flattered that you are interested in my vagina, but no means no. >> oh. republican majority readers jim stamas is so offensive. supposedly offended stamsa ruled that brown's word choice violated house decorum and banded her from speaking on an unrelated bill the following day. with me now is democratic state representative lisa brown herself, what is acceptable language in the michigan state house, would you say? if you would have said va jay jay. >> i think i should have used vagina. that's the anatomically correct term. i don't know what the republicans prefer but you know i prefer the correct terminology. >> joy: can you say, for example, can you say the word penis, is that acceptable? is that okay? >> at this point i don't know what i'm allowed to say. it seems we don't have free speech in michigan. >> joy: well, they don't want to hear those words--it makes them scared and nervous. erica, tell me, i have michelle goldberg here, scene contributor writer for the daily beast, and au

opposition to the bills but when representative lisa brown took to the microphone she made a comment that was apparently totally out of line and finally mr speaker i'm flattered that you're also interested in my vagina but no means now. members of you is a respected. were you offended by or using the term. because i was a parent lee all of the g.o.p. lawmakers were including the house speaker himself another republican lawmaker mike calton he told local news outlets what she said was offensive it was so offensive i don't even want to say it in front of women i would not say that in mixed company hold up i will admit why would i be offended by the word vagina being used in front of me i mean how do you know and be so forward as to use the proper and atomico terms to describe a body part that every single woman on this planet has let's not forget republicans they do often get a little sour on science so i guess even the science vocab freaks that out to anyway since she was so out of line and so offensive she was punished by being barred from speaking when the lawmakers voted on the next bill on their agenda and you heard me right she was barred fr

mr. speaker, i'm flattered that your all so interested in my vagina, but no means no. >> brown later told "the daily beast," if i said elbow, would i have gotten in trouble? if you're regulating vaginas, i don't know how we're not supposed to talk about them. the second was told she was out of order for arguing for her amendment, which would force men getting vasectomievasectomies, n for the speaker said the decision was about to keep the floor debate civil and mature. and lastly, governor rick scott tells the miami herald that he voted by provisional ballot in 2006. why? quote, you can't vote because you're dead. you passed away according to our voter roles. scott says he was told. after providing his i.d., they allowed him to vote. he was born the same day as noot richard scott who had passed away. up next, the race factor. a new zudty says that barack obama might be bigger four years ago were it not for race. what duds it mean for november's election? that's ahead. ♪ [ male announcer ] introducing new dentyne split to fit pack. it splits in to two smaller, sleeker packs that fit almost

brown's contributions and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from missouri yields back. the gentleman from texas is recognized. mr. farenthold: thank you, madam speaker. i was moved by the gentlelady from florida's recollections of this fine reverend abe brown and am confident that my colleagues will join me in supporting the bill, h.r. 37 -- i'm sorry -- h.r. 3276, renaming the postal service located at 2810 east hillsborough avenue in tampa, florida, as the reverend abe brown and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass h.r. 3276. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair -- the gentleman from missouri is recognized. mr. clay: i object to the vote on the grounds that a quorum is not present and i make a point of order that a quorum is not present. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20 and the chair's prior announcement, further proceedings on this motion will be postponed. for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition?

mr. speaker. i've seen many things on this house floor and what i did and what representative lisa brown did is notiolating decorum on the house floor. i've seen and heard much worse things on the house floor. >> terry, you as national organization of women, watching this all over the country. what seems to be disturbing is a pattern of how they're not only moving the toward more restrictive measures, but they're actually shutting women out of the discussion. and i showed the all-male panel when they were dealing with the mandate and dealt with the eleanor holmes norton not able to address a bill designed for her district. i mean, are we seeing not only a real pattern of more restrictive bills being proposed on a state level but even a shutout of women being able to address those bills? women that are elected to deal with these matters. >> you know, reverend, it's unprecedented. so these folks who, by the way, they're anti-reproductive rights agenda is supported by very, very few out there. they're so eager to push this through. i think part of the reason they think they need to push it through rig

lisa brown, another democrat, was barred from speaking after saying this. >> and finally, mr. speakerested in my vagina, but no means no. >> members, i do ask that you respect the decorum of the house. >> brown also made references to her jewish religion. >> the state of pregnancy does not matter. wherever there is a question of the life of the mother or unborn child, jewish law rules in favor of preserving the life of the mother. >> the democratic lawmaker says she still hasn't been told by the republican leadership why she couldn't speak on the house floor thursday. >> i've been making guesses. i didn't know if it was my references to my religious believes, i didn't know if it was using the word vagina. without telling me anything, i'm only left to guess. >> the republican leadership says religion was not the reason. that the ban is about keeping decorum. >> this is not about women. this is not about policy. this is not about the use of two anatomically and medically correct terms. this is about acting professional on the house floor. and this is about making sure that we maintain a

mr. speaker, i'm flattered that you're all so interested in my vagina but no means no. >> representative brownreading of "the vagina monologues." the bill she opposed passed last weekend. we learned the horse owned by the romneys will make a trip to london for the olympics. >> she along with two other people purchased a horse and have trained it up and it's done so well that the trainer and that horse are going on to represent the united states in the olympics. the sport of dressage. not many people are familiar with it but something for which she has a passion. i joked i may have to send her to betty ford for addiction to horses -- >> ann romney tweeted it's great to be part of the olympics again and those are the things we just thought you should know. ♪ the one and only, cheerios this message. back from the worst economic depression. almost 4.3 million new jobs we're still not creating them president's jobs plan firefighters, police officers, work. right now. wealthiest americans congress refuses to act. tell congress we can't wait. as a home, there are things i'm supposed to do. like, keep

brown. >> i have not asked you to adopt and adhere to my religious beliefs, why are you asking me to adopt yours? and finally mr. speaker interested in my vagina but no means no. >> members i do ask that you respect the decorum of the house. >> don't talk that way around here the speaker was saying. in addition to testimony they introduced a series of amendments claiming that the state would be playing a role in women's medical decisions that it does not claim a role in men's medical decisions. one would be that a man would need a full exam before getting viagra -- for the most part, the amendments were gaveled away. when he did that that particular vasectomy amendment, in is what it looked like. >> the question before the house is on the adoption of the bill of 2-i. >> the amendment is not adopted. are there further amendments? are there? representative you are out of order. >> it's a little hard to tell from the tape what is happening. two of the three democratic women that you just watched, republicans told them that they would not be allowed to speak today on the house floor. mlive.com published it's the responsibil

representative barb byrum and lisa brown were prohibited from speaking in the michigan house because they dared to say the word "vagina." take a look. >> finally mr. speaker flattered that you're all so interested in my vagina but no means no. >> okay. so i confess that i facebook and tweeted my reaction. and i said vagina, there i said it. and gentlemen, if you can't say it you sure as heck shouldn't be regulating it. referring, of course to the michigan lislaegislature. the response was kind of crazy. here are some of my favorites. say it? hell, i can't even see it. the women in my life are regulating it way too much in my humble opinion. from facebook, my take is they've mistaken public service for public cervix. if they're going to regulate vaginas, they better also be require to license register and bond what they put in them. good point. good point. thank you, all for making my friday a little bit better. and it has been quite a week for the president. i shouldn't even say the president's name in the same segment as that but dueling speeches with mitt on the economy, today's big immigration announcement and so, for a view of the week that was and a

mr. speaker, i'm flattered that you're all so interested in my vagina, but no means no. >> that statement got michigan state representative lisa brownon the floor of the michigan house of representatives. the michigan house speaker said in a statement that representative brown, quote, failed to maintain the decorum of the house of representatives. >> if you can't say "vagina." >> that was state representative brown this evening on the steps of the state capital in michigan, where she and other women members of the michigan house performed eve ensler's award-winning play, "the vagina monologues." the word "vagina" was said more than 100 times. joining me now for an exclusive interview, tony award-winning playwright of "the vagina monologues," eve ensler, and the newest star of that play, michigan state representative, lisa brown. eve, you have seen "the vagina monologues" since, i believe 1996, is when it premiered? >> yes. >> you've seen it performed by some of the greatest actresses of our time. you've seen it performed by students, you've seen it performed around the world, in more countries than i think you can count. what was th

mr. speaker, i'm flattered that you're so interested in my vagina, but no means no. >> for that comment and a few others from democrats that day, the republican majority floor leader that day banned lisa browneaking. that was last week. fast forward to today, and this was the rather incredible scene outside the michigan capitol. activist eveenseler there to perform the vagina monologues. the state legislator, she and nine other legislators starred in the play. they used the word that must not be named more than 100 times. that's michigan. >>> in virginia last week, home of governor ultrasound, the state's board of health there did something shocking. the state board of health in virginia last week decided to not make it more difficult for abortion providers to operate. they wanted to pass regulations specifically targeting abortion clinics. but they voted to block the republicans' move. they voted to exempt existing abortion providers from the rules that seemed specifically driven to shut them all down. the board made this vote against the advice of virginia's radically anti-abortion state legislator. >> the mayor has issued a list of adopted resolutions they all voted on, things like antiv