Let’s restore respect to our House Author: Cathy Tilton Published March 5 Share on Facebook Print article We can be better. That much, I knew when I ran for reelection in the Alaska State Legislature. Last week, words spoken by a colleague of mine on the House floor reminded me of that. Since then, the representative has apologized for his objectification of a female House member. He says he did not intend to cause harm, and I believe him. Yet, the concession remains: We can be better. For this reason, a core principle of the caucus I lead, the Alaska House Republicans, has been to restore respect and dignity in our state Legislature.