Blackburn to Jackson: Can you define ‘the word woman’?

Judge Jackson’s refusal to define ‘woman’ threatens women’s rights movement, ex-Olympian warns

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“I can’t — ” Jackson replied.

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“You can’t?” Blackburn said.

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“Not in this context. I’m not a biologist,” Jackson said.

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“Senator, I’m not sure what message that sends.

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“I can’t — ” Jackson replied.

“You can’t?” Blackburn said.

“Not in this context. I’m not a biologist,” Jackson said.

“Senator, I’m not sure what message that sends.

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