“All single-sex facilities in the Capitol and House Office Buildings — such as restrooms, changing rooms, and locker rooms — are reserved for individuals of that biological sex," the Louisiana Republican said. "Women deserve women’s only spaces.”
The statement comes a day after Johnson was questioned on the issue and emphasized the need to "treat all persons with dignity and respect." He also acknowledged that ”this is an issue that Congress has never had to address before, and we’re going to do that in deliberate fashion with member consensus on it.”
A resolution to restrict McBride's access to women's restrooms was introduced Monday by GOP Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina, who pledged to fight to “keep men out of women's spaces.” Mace said the bill was aimed specifically at McBride, who was elected to the House this month from Delaware.
In response, McBride called the effort a way to “distract from the real issues facing this country.”
“I’m not here to fight about bathrooms. I’m here to fight for Delawareans and to bring down costs facing families," the incoming member said.
McBride added, “Like all members, I will follow the rules outlined by Speaker Johnson, even if I disagree with them.”
