[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 39 (Wednesday, March 1, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H991]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   CELEBRATING WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

  (Mrs. McCLAIN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. McCLAIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the month of 
March as Women's History Month. This is a time dedicated to recognizing 
and honoring the women throughout American history who have helped 
shape our Nation.
  Let me be clear: I do mean Women's History Month. Women have been 
fighting for over a century for our right to vote, our right to be 
heard, and our right to have a seat at the table.
  Now, the woke left is claiming that instead of celebrating women this 
month, we should be celebrating birthing people.
  Well, last I checked, the only person who could actually give birth 
was a woman, but let's not let the facts get in the way of a good 
story.
  They claim the phrase ``woman'' is offensive to trans women, and 
because of that, we should choose a more inclusive phrase.
  Well, let me just say: I will be celebrating Women's History Month. I 
will not celebrate the woke left forcing the rest of America to call a 
man a woman, especially when these men are actively threatening women's 
rights by demanding to be allowed to compete in sports against 
biological women like Riley Gaines.
  So congratulations to all the women.

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