At an event celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Wednesday, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) addressed the need for laws to stop biological males from hurting the sports careers and opportunities of female athletes.

“Allowing biological boys to compete in women’s sports is wokeness at its worst. It erases women. It can deprive them of the opportunity to be champions, excel at sports, and earn college scholarships,” Speaker McCarthy tweeted Wednesday, introducing video of the event.

In the video, current and recent college female athletes recalled how their careers and opportunities - such as those for scholarships, wins and records – had been derailed by having to compete against biological males identifying as females for the sake of athletic competition.

National Girls and Women in Sports Day, celebrated annually on February 1 and sponsored by the Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF), recognizes student-athletes, champion athletes, coaches, administrators and lawmakers committed to providing equitable access to sports for all girls and women.

WSF’s website describes the organization’s mission of supporting and encouraging female athletes:

“The Women’s Sports Foundation was established in 1974 to advance the lives of women and girls through sports and physical activity. Our mission is to enable all girls and women to reach their potential in sports and life. We provide financial fuel to aspiring champion athletes. We fund groundbreaking research. We educate. We advocate. And we help communities get girls active.”