Discussion · House of Representatives
Nancy Mace Republican
“I want the House to pass this amendment. It bans biological males from competing in girls' sports at military-run schools. Men are biologically different from women, and allowing them in girls' sports is unfair and causes injuries.”
“Mr. Chair, women and girls have fought for so long to have equal opportunities in education and athletics. As the first female graduate of the Citadel’s Corps of Cadets, no one understands this more than I do. Unfortunately, these rights are now under attack. Over 900 medals have been stolen from women and girls by biological males. This flies in the face of common sense and our most basic notions of fairness and women’s rights. Even if some of my colleagues are too afraid to say it, every person in this room knows that men and women are biologically distinct. This truth has been obvious to every civilization in the history of mankind. Yet, mediocre male athletes are forcing their way into little girls’ locker rooms and onto their courts and fields. Women and girls are being robbed of athletic opportunities. Make no mistake, this is misogyny masquerading as progress. This amendment would prohibit biological males from participating in schools administered by the Department of Defense Education Activity. DoDEA schools serve the children of our warfighters, and they should not have to worry about their little girls having their private spaces invaded, having their accomplishments and opportunities stolen from them, and being injured competing against men. We have seen countless women’s volleyball teams across the country forfeit instead of having to face biological men and risk the same physical injuries experienced by Payton McNabb. In Massachusetts in 2023, a female field hockey player had her teeth knocked out by a biological male during a game. In 2024, a high school women’s basketball team was forced to forfeit after a 6-foot bearded male athlete injured three of their players, leaving girls in pain and injury on the court. These are the predictable consequences of a policy which dresses up biological ignorance as compassion. I urge all Members to support this amendment, and I reserve the balance of my time.”
Mr. Chair, women and girls have fought for so long to have equal opportunities in education and athletics. As the first female graduate of the Citadel’s Corps of Cadets, no one understands this more than I do. Unfortunately, these rights are now under attack. Over 900 medals have been stolen from women and girls by biological males. This flies in the face of common sense and our most basic notions of fairness and women’s rights. Even if some of my colleagues are too afraid to say it, every person in this room knows that men and women are biologically distinct. This truth has been obvious to every civilization in the history of mankind. Yet, mediocre male athletes are forcing their way into little girls’ locker rooms and onto their courts and fields. Women and girls are being robbed of athletic opportunities. Make no mistake, this is misogyny masquerading as progress. This amendment would prohibit biological males from participating in schools administered by the Department of Defense Education Activity. DoDEA schools serve the children of our warfighters, and they should not have to worry about their little girls having their private spaces invaded, having their accomplishments and opportunities stolen from them, and being injured competing against men. We have seen countless women’s volleyball teams across the country forfeit instead of having to face biological men and risk the same physical injuries experienced by Payton McNabb. In Massachusetts in 2023, a female field hockey player had her teeth knocked out by a biological male during a game. In 2024, a high school women’s basketball team was forced to forfeit after a 6-foot bearded male athlete injured three of their players, leaving girls in pain and injury on the court. These are the predictable consequences of a policy which dresses up biological ignorance as compassion. I urge all Members to support this amendment, and I reserve the balance of my time.