LOADING ERROR LOADING Paris Hilton floored social media users this week by seamlessly shifting her vocal register midsentence as she spoke before Congress. The hotel heiress, reality TV trailblazer and DJ testified Wednesday about the abuse she witnessed, and experienced herself, at so-called troubled teen centers where she was sent in her youth. Hilton urged lawmakers to reauthorize child welfare legislation that expired in fiscal year 2021, and to pass the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act, a measure meant to bolster oversight of residential youth programs.
Advertisement Paris Hilton testifies during a House committee hearing on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in Washington. AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib One moment from Hilton’s powerful testimony has gone especially viral on X, formerly Twitter. When Rep.
Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.) asked Hilton for her thoughts on incorporating mental health care into new legislation, Hilton responded first by complimenting the lawmaker’s outfit.
“I love your jacket. The sparkles are amazing,” Hilton said. Tenney joked, “I had a little bling here for today,” to which Hilton replied, “Yes, I wanted to find out who made it later.
” Hilton delivered her fashion comments in a relatively high voice with lots of vocal fry. However, as she continued speaking and began to discuss mental health care, her voice shifted to a noticeably deeper register. Advertisement “But I think the most important thing is, they need access to thera.
