The Senate's new Sergeant at Arms
This is the late Margaret Thatcher …after she criticized the Soviet Union and refused to back down. The Iron Lady lampooning her own fashion sense…. but she left a lasting mark with a different quote. Sadly it was never recorded when she offered If you want something said… ask a man. If you want something done…. ask a woman. And Senator Chuck Schumer got the message. The other day… he announced a new Senate Sgt at Arms. SHE is retired Lt General Karen Gibson. She’s an expert in military intelligence. After the capitol riot on January 6th… the old Sgt at Arms was fired… and General Gibson now brings along a female deputy and chief of staff ..marking the first time in the history… women have held these jobs. Her title is Sgt at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. and if wonder why the Senate needs a doorkeeper. Back in the 1700’s … lawmakers would leave the Capitol… because they’d get bored. The Doorkeeper kept the door closed so they couldn’t run off. Ironically since January 6th… the job is to keep people out. Those who’d do harm… and since the Senate wanted to get something done…. they asked a woman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.