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Rep. Jacobs Defends Trans Rights Amid Heated Debate

9/11/2025

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Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-CA) compared cosmetic procedures like Botox to gender-affirming care during a House debate, targeting Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) for her anti-trans views.
Mace responded angrily, accusing Jacobs of obsession with trans issues and using slurs, while Jacobs emphasized respect and access to care.
Mace later criticized Jacobs on social media, suggesting insensitivity to survivors of sexual violence.
Jacobs requested Mace's comments be removed from the record, but no formal action occurred.

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Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-CA) compared cosmetic procedures like Botox to gender-affirming care during a House debate, targeting Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) for her anti-trans views.
Mace responded angrily, accusing Jacobs of obsession with trans issues and using slurs, while Jacobs emphasized respect and access to care.
Mace later criticized Jacobs on social media, suggesting insensitivity to survivors of sexual violence.
Jacobs requested Mace's comments be removed from the record, but no formal action occurred.