"And I remember not knowing if I would make it out of our seat of democracy alive, or if our democracy itself would survive."
Representative Mikie Sherrill, a former U.S. Navy helicopter pilot, commended Jayapal for her bravery.
Representative Pramila Jayapal described how she fled the house floor, using her cane from a recent knee surgery.
"And I remember not knowing if I would make it out of our seat of democracy alive, or if our democracy itself would survive."
Representative Mikie Sherrill, a former U.S. Navy helicopter pilot, commended Jayapal for her bravery.