The California Democrat was pressed to withdraw a comment about 'sex-starved males' Wednesday amid a spending bill debate which touched on contraception.
A California Democratic congresswoman was pressed to withdraw a comment about"sex-starved males" Wednesday amid a debate on a 2020 federal spending bill.
"Mr. Speaker, it is tiring to hear from so many sex-starved males on this floor talk about a woman's right to choose," Torres said Wednesday, prompting groans from several in attendance. "Mr. Speaker, I'd just to like ask my friend if she would like to change her last statement?" Woodall said.
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