U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) broke decorum in explosive, out-of-order remarks lashing out at a Democratic colleague who was speaking in defense of gender-affirming care and reminding her colleagues that many of them have received such procedures.
“I would just like to point out that I think it’s very interesting that my colleague from South Carolina is so obsessed with the issue of trans people, using slurs to talk about them, when many people in this body have received gender-affirming care,” U.S. Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-CA) said on the House floor.
Jacobs explained that “filler,” breast implants, and Botox are all gender-affirming care.
“Lots of my colleagues have received gender-affirming care, and let me be clear,” she continued, “I think everyone should have access to the gender-affirming care that they need, and I think we should respect everybody in this country.”
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As she ended her remarks, Congresswoman Mace, who was not recognized to speak, shouted, “Ridiculous! You are absolutely ridiculous! What the hell is your problem?”
“You are disgusting. You are an insult,” she added, as The Hill reported.
Mace then took her attack to social media.
Addressing Congresswoman Jacobs directly, Mace wrote: “I talk about women’s safety and your response is commentary about my body on the House floor.”
“If you knew anything about survivors you would know some women change their bodies because of the trauma of sexual violence. They live with the consequences for a lifetime,” the South Carolina Republican declared.
“PS,” she added, “I have a good surgeon if you ever want to get your nose done.”
Earlier, Mace had posted to Jacobs, “there is no such thing as a ‘tr*ns child.'”
Jacobs replied, “I feel sad for you. Stop lashing out against trans kids and pretending it’s to ‘protect women’. Hope you get the help you need.”
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