House freshman Katie Porter (D-CA) sends Equifax CEO crying to his mother.

[RandySF]

Equifax CEO Mark Begor found himself in the hot seat during a congressional hearing featuring aggressive questioning by two freshman members of the U.S. House.

More than a year after an Equifax security breach exposed the data of nearly 150 million consumers, the credit bureau head was asked by California Democrat Katie Porter if he'd be willing to publicly share his address, birth date and Social Security number.

"I would be a bit uncomfortable doing that congresswoman," Begor said in the Tuesday hearing, citing the risk of identity theft. "If you'd so oblige me, I'd prefer not to."

Porter then questioned why Equifax attorneys were seeking to dismiss a class-action suit over its 2017 breach by arguing in federal court that no harm had occurred.

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[Hekate]

1. I saw that: she's very good.Katie Porter is not my district, but we saw her tv ads during the campai

She managed to beat a GOPer in a long-time red district. Blue Wave!

[sazemisery]

2. These freshman lawmakers are making me very proud

of our Blue Wave in Congress in the last election. They are asking the right questions and representing the people as they should be.

[OKNancy]

3. I've been impressed with Katie Porter since I first saw her on MSNBC before her election

There was a panel of several new people running. I saw her and was judgmental. I thought "Little Miss housewife". She started speaking and boy was I wrong. She is so eloquent, smart. She is one of the new members who needs more attention. A little less AOC and a little more KP would be nice.

[malaise]

4. She was great

I was really impressed - saw her on Lawrence

[littlemissmartypants]

5. Kicking for

the Pink Wave!

[brer cat]

6. Well played.

K&R

[ck4829]

7. K&R

[TNNurse]

8. She was a student of Elizabeth Warren's at Harvard.

She was clear. She was polite. She was prepared. He never saw it coming.

[OnDoutside]

9. So simple yet powerful and effective.

[Vinca]

10. The newbies are really, really impressive.