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Paul Ryan takes up women's right to bare their arms on Hill

By Daniella Diaz, CNN
Updated 8:33 PM ET, Thu July 13, 2017

Washington (CNN)House Speaker Paul Ryan said on Thursday that he is working with the Sergeant at Arms to "modernize" the dress code in parts of the Capitol building.

"Over the break it came to my attention that there was an issue about dress code," he said during a press conference on Capitol Hill. "I'll be honest, this was not something that was covered in my new speakership orientation ceremony."
GOP lawmaker ribs Speaker's Lobby dress code for women

At issue is the Speaker's Lobby, a room bordering the House chamber and a location where lawmakers congregate between votes and where reporters conduct interviews. The dress code for the room has required women -- reporters and lawmakers -- to wear dresses and blouses with sleeves if they want to enter. The rule also requires men to wear jackets and ties.
A recent CBS news report about the uneven adherence to the dress code and the story of an unnamed young, female reporter barred from the room because her dress did not have sleeves kicked off an online debate, particularly among journalists.

On Wednesday, Rep. Martha McSally, an Arizona Republican, made reference to the strict dress code in the Speaker's Lobby at the end of remarks on the House floor about first responders in her state.
"Before I yield back, I want to point out I'm standing here in my professional attire, which happens to be a sleeveless dress and open-toed shoes," McSally said on the House floor. "With that, Mr. Speaker, I yield back."
That business attire may soon be officially acceptable according to the rules.

"Decorum is important, especially for this institution, and a dress code in the chamber and the lobby makes sense, but we also don't need to bar otherwise accepted, contemporary business attire," Ryan said Thursday. "So look for a change on that soon."

He didn't specifically detail what would change about the dress code.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi applauded Ryan's announcement about changing the rule.
"Glad to see @SpeakerRyan is updating the dress code for the House Floor. These unwritten rules are in desperate need of updates," she tweeted Thursday.

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I find this funny and gratifying at the same time. :lol:

You think his wife put him up to it? :)
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Perhaps Ryan understands now that choosing Trump was not the wisest decision. There is so much scandal surrounding Trump and team that nothing can get done in Congress. So by championing the sleeveless shirt/dress cause for women on the House floor, perhaps Ryan has a higher chance of actually getting something done. Oh I do not envy anyone in the GOP now.
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Seriously, what?

I opened this thread thinking it was about women's right to bare guns on capital hill but it turns ou only to be about showing off a bit of flesh. How pathetic!

Now, Misty Tiger, you want American women to start being taken seriously, right? Well, stop worrying about trying to turn some dude's head and instead, roll a canon up to Capital Hill.

Are all American women so pathetic that they have irredimiably internalised sexism? Sheesh!

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