Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., went viral Wednesday for asking, "Can men get pregnant?" of an OB-GYN who appeared to evade the repeated inquiry. (Pool)
During her questioning at the hearing, Moody asked OB-GYN Dr. Nisha Verma whether men could get pregnant.
Verma responded cautiously, explaining that she was unsure where the line of questioning was headed and noting that she treats patients with a range of identities.
According to a transcript of the exchange, Hawley then interjected, telling Verma, "Well, the goal is, is the truth. Can men get pregnant?
"The goal is to establish a biological reality," Hawley added, continuing to push for a direct answer. "I just want to know, based on the science, can men get pregnant? That’s a yes or no question. It really is, I think."
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Sen. Ashley Moody, R-Fla., first asked Verma if "men can get pregnant" before Hawley went back for further clarification during a HELP Committee hearing Wednesday. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
The hearing featured testimony from Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, Verma and Dr. Monique Chireau Wubbenhorst as lawmakers clashed over federal abortion pill policies.
Hawley's office referred Fox News Digital to the senator's X posts.
"The agenda-driven and radicalized Democrats will overlook not only scientific fact but the harsh and dangerous consequences of their mission to ensure there are absolutely no restrictions to abortion on demand," Sen. Ashley Moody told Fox News Digital in a statement. "Today’s hearing put that on full display."
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The HELP Committee hearing marks one of the first flashpoints on Capitol Hill this year, suggesting discussions on gender and abortion are likely to remain front and center heading into the 2026 midterm elections.
Jasmine Baehr is a Breaking News Writer for Fox News Digital, where she covers politics, the military, faith and culture.
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