US Senator Grills Indian-American Doctor on 'Can Men Get Pregnant?' at Abortion Hearing
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News18•15-01-2026, 16:14
US Senator Grills Indian-American Doctor on 'Can Men Get Pregnant?' at Abortion Hearing
- •Republican US Senator Josh Hawley questioned Indian-American OB-GYN Dr. Nisha Verma during a HELP Committee hearing on chemical abortion drugs.
- •The hearing, titled “Protecting Women: Exposing the Dangers of Chemical Abortion Drugs,” saw Dr. Verma advocate against restrictions on abortion medication, citing its safety and effectiveness.
- •The exchange began with Senator Ashley Moody asking Dr. Verma if men can get pregnant, a question Hawley later pressed repeatedly.
- •Dr. Verma avoided a direct 'yes' or 'no' answer, stating she cares for patients with diverse identities and that such questions are political tools.
- •Hawley insisted on establishing biological reality, asserting that only biological females can get pregnant, criticizing Verma's refusal to acknowledge this.
Why It Matters: A US Senator pressed an Indian-American doctor on biological reality during a heated abortion hearing.
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