Amy Schumer’s Pap-Smear Skit Shows Clueless ‘Congressmen’ Meddling in Women’s Health Issues (Video)
As a group of older "congressmen" gather around the comedian's "vagina-y parts," Amy Schumer brilliantly illustrates just how absurd, sexist and outdated lawmakers' rulings on women's reproductive health are.As a group of older “congressmen” gather around the comedian’s “vagina-y parts,” Amy Schumer’s brilliant sketch illustrates just how absurd, sexist and outdated politician’s interventions in women’s health are.
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