After House Speaker Mike Johnson Showed support for a Republican proposal barring a trans congresswoman from Delaware from being elected Sarah McBride From using the women’s restroom at the Capitol, McBride said she will use the men’s restroom on Capitol Hill. In her statement, she said she is not here to fight about bathrooms but to fight for Delawareans.
She added, “I’m not here to fight about bathrooms. I’m here to fight for Delawareans and reduce costs to families. Like all members, I will follow the rules laid out by Speaker Johnson, even if I disagree with them.”
She added, “This attempt to distract from the real issues facing this country has not distracted me for the past several days as I have been hard at work preparing to represent the greatest state in the union come January.”
She said, “Serving in the 119th Congress will be the honor of a lifetime and I look forward to getting to know my future colleagues on both sides of the aisle. Each of us was sent here because the voters saw something in us that they. The same with me.” Will try.”
House Speaker Mike Johnson signaled support on Tuesday Republican proposal to prevent Representative-elect Sarah McBride, the first transgender woman elected to Congress, from using the women’s restroom at the Capitol. The ban will take effect when McBride takes office next year.
“We’re not going to have men in women’s bathrooms,” Johnson told The Associated Press. “I’ve been consistent about this with everyone I’ve talked to about it.”
The proposal, introduced by Republican Rep Nancy Mace In South Carolina, it aims to prohibit lawmakers and House staff from “using single-sex facilities other than those that correspond to their biological sex.” Mays confirmed that the bill specifically targets McBride, who recently won election in Delaware.
Democrats, including McBride, criticized the Republican initiative, labeling it “bullying” and “distraction”.
“This is a clear attempt by far-right extremists to distract from the fact that they have no real solutions to what Americans are facing,” McBride said. “We should be focusing on reducing the cost of housing, health care and childcare, not manufacturing culture wars.”
The debate surrounding bathroom access for transgender individuals has gained significant traction nationwide and was a key issue in President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign. Currently, at least 11 states have enacted laws that prohibit transgender girls and women from using female restrooms in public schools and, in some cases, other government facilities.
Despite the potential challenges, Mays expressed determination to move forward. “If it isn’t,” she said. “I’ll be ready to take up the mantle.”