Congresswoman urges colleagues to "bare arms" for "Sleeveless Friday" in the House

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Source: CBS News

A day after Speaker Paul Ryan announced that he is looking to modernize the dress code in the House, one congresswoman is urging her colleagues to wear sleeveless dresses to the Capitol on Friday.

Rep. Jackie Speier is circulating a flyer, which she posted on Twitter, calling it "Sleeveless Friday." The California Democrat is calling on other female members to wear sleeveless dresses on the House floor during their votes series and then gather for a photo on the East Capitol Steps afterward.

Her office said Speier and "several of her colleagues are standing in solidarity with women reporters who were recently admonished for "inappropriate attire" in the Speaker's lobby...."

Ryan announced on the House floor Thursday that he is working with the House Sergeant at Arms to modernize the dress code in the House chamber and the Speaker's lobby, a room adjacent to the front of the chamber.

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[Wounded Bear]

1. Do it!

Perhaps we can drag some Repub Neanderthals into the 20th Century (sic).

[KRISITNA]

4. The Republicans new dress code? Tshirts that say #IMWITHPUTIN

[lastlib]

5. I'd settle for dragging them out of the 14th century........

[IronLionZion]

2. Right to bare arms!

[hedda_foil]

6. Good. McSally is a Republican. It's a bipartisan baring of arms!

[IronLionZion]

7. She's from Arizona, which is way hotter than DC

which leads me to believe this is all for show to distract from how her party is screwing women over in many other ways.

[pangaia]

3. I think the men should wear shorts...

[Marie Marie]

8. I truly don't understand. Did I miss something?

When exactly did women's shoulders and bare arms become "naughty parts" that are to remain covered? This is beyond ridiculous and another attempt by sexist men to control women. But this - this makes no sense to me - even for right wing conservatives. I didn't get it when they went after Michelle Obama for her sleeveless dresses and I still don't get it.

[Skittles]

9. I've never been allowed to wear sleevelss or sandals to work

what bothers me is, only women do this....why not the men? Oh that's right, only women will be expected to display more of themselves.