Story highlights Brazil's first female president: "Strong component" of sexism in impeachment battle

Impeachment motion against President Dilma Rousseff now goes to Senate

Rousseff is accused of breaking budgetary laws to cover shortfall in Brazil's deficit

(CNN) Reiterating she is a victim of an attempted coup, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Tuesday defended fiscal practices that her critics say should get her impeached.

And, prompted by a reporter's question, the country's first female president said a "strong component" of sexism was behind efforts to oust her.

There's a belief some have, Rousseff said, that "women must be nervous, feel pressure."

"I am not this way. I'm not nervous. I'm not hysterical."

Rousseff is accused of breaking budgetary laws by borrowing from state banks to cover a shortfall in Brazil's deficit and pay for popular social programs. She repeatedly stressed those practices were common in her country.

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