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Rep. Jack Nelsen, a Republican elected to the state’s lower house in November, said at a meeting of the House Agricultural Affairs Committee that “I’ve milked a few cows, spent most of my time walking behind lines of cows, so if you want some ideas on repro and the women’s health thing, I have some definite opinions.” The comments sparked immediate backlash, prompting Nelsen to say in a statement this week that he was “embarrassed” over his remarks.

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GOP Lawmaker Compares Women to Dairy Cows

A Republican legislator in Idaho has compared women’s reproductive care to that of cows.
Jack Nelsen said that his experience as a dairy farmer gives him some “definite opinions” on “repro and the women’s health thing.”
He told the House Agriculture Committee they could come to him for his “ideas” on women’s reproductive health, given his agricultural experience.
“I’ve milked a few cows, spend most of my time walking behind lines of cows,” he sa…

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Idaho Republican legislator compares women’s reproductive care to farm animals

"I'm embarrassed, and I offended others in the process," Rep. Jack Nelsen said after comparing women's reproductive health to milking cows.

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Idaho Republican apologizes for comparing women to farm animals

Idaho state Rep. Jack Nelson, a dairy farmer, later apologized for his "inappropriate" comment on livestock and "the women's health thing."

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GOP State Lawmaker Has Ideas On Women's Reproductive Issues Because He Knows Cows

"If you want some ideas on repro and the women's health thing, I have some definite opinions," Rep. Jack Nelsen, a "lifelong dairy farmer," said.

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An Idaho Republican said he's 'embarrassed' and apologized after comparing women's health to having 'milked a few cows'

Idaho state Rep. Jack Nelsen (R) compared women's health to having "milked a few cows," the Idaho Statesman reports.Said Nelsen: "I've milked a few cows, spent most of my time walking behind lines of cows, so if you want some ideas on repro and the women's health thing, I have some definite opin

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Jack Nelsen: Dairy farmer turned Idaho lawmaker compares women to cows, issues apology after backlash    IDAHO: A Republican state lawmaker in Idaho found himself in quite a pit after he made comments on women’s reproductive health. The first-term Republican of Jerome, Jack Nelsen, said he had "definite opinions" on women's health and reproduction as he had worked with cows and was a full-time farmer at a point. The 67-year-old Republican was sl…

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Jack Nelsen: Dairy farmer turned Idaho lawmaker compares women to cows, issues apology after backlash

“The way I phrased my statement about women and reproductive rights yesterday completely missed the mark.” 

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Lawmaker Sorry for Likening ‘Milking Cows’ to Women’s Health

Idaho Rep. Jack Nelsen BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — Newly elected Idaho Rep. Jack Nelsen, R-Jerome, apologized Thursday for saying in his first committee meeting that experience milking cows informed his opinions on women’s health. Nelsen said he’s “embarrassed” and “offended others.” “The way I phrased my statement about women and reproductive rights yesterday completely missed the mark,” Nelsen said in an emailed statement. “I am deeply sorry. I …

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Idaho Republican 'Deeply Sorry' For Comparing Human Women To Dairy Cows

BOISE — Newly elected Idaho Rep. Jack Nelsen, R-Jerome, apologized Thursday for saying in his first committee meeting that experience milking cows informed his opinions on women’s health.

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Idaho lawmaker ‘embarrassed,’ says he’s sorry for comparing women to dairy cows

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