Republican Rep. Nancy Mace and Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett engaged in a heated exchange during a House Oversight Committee meeting on Tuesday, January 14, in Washington DC.

The dispute came as Crockett, a representative from Texas, introduced an amendment to reinstate the previously disbanded Oversight Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.

Accordingly The New RepublicCrockett introduced her amendment shortly after the House voted to pass H.R. 28, “The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act,” which bars biological males from competing against biological females in women’s sports.

After Crockett made her proposal, Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury donated her time, and Crockett began calling Mace, a representative from South Carolina.

“I can see that someone’s campaign coffers are really struggling right now, so she’s going to keep saying ‘Trans, Trans, Trans’ to make people feel threatened,” Crockett said.

Crockett continued, “And child, listen,” to which Mace interrupted.

“I am not a child. Don’t call me a child. I am not a child. Don’t even start. I am a grown woman. I am 47 years old. I’ve broken more glass ceilings than you ever have,” Mace said as Crockett, 43, reiterated that she was “reclaiming my time.”

“You won’t do that. I am not a child. I am not a child. If you want to take it outside, we can do that,” Mace replied.

After House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer repeatedly banged the gavel to bring the meeting to order, Florida Rep. Maxwell Frost moved to strike Mace’s “take it outside” remark from the record. Comer later rejected that request after deciding that Mace did not challenge Crockett to a fight, according to The Hill.

Crockett spoke out on her personal

Crockett’s Report on Government

Mace defended herself by writing on her professional account on X that she was not seeking a fight with Crockett.

“I am not a child. And if I wanted a physical fight, you would know. That’s not what that was,” she wrote. “I will not be bullied by someone who wants to take away women’s rights while lecturing on civil rights. I will not be bullied by someone who thinks fear of rape is a ‘fantasy.'” This isn’t political, it’s personal.

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In a follow-up statement, Mace reiterated the same sentiments: “Let me be clear: I wanted to take the conversation off the floor to have a more constructive conversation, not to argue. At no time was there any intent to harm anyone.”