"This is a terribly sexist building," said Jeanette Oxford, D-St. Louis. After hearing males make comments such as, "I wish my wife would buy a dress like that," and "I'm glad you're wearing a skirt. I like being able to see your legs," she suggested that there be an annual training on sexual harassment in the legislature.
St. Louis Democratic Representative Jeanette Oxford says there are times when the state needs to evaluate whether or not children are unharmed in questionable situations.
Rep. Jeanette Oxford, D-St. Louis City, said children need to be in a secure place, even if that means taking them away from their parents.
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