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Debbie Lesko: “Before I have my friend speak, I am going to address what Representative Scanlon said, that calling a transgender woman…”

On the recordApril 3, 2019
Before I have my friend speak, I am going to address what Representative Scanlon said, that calling a transgender woman a biological male, she said, is offensive and it shows my disdain for transgender individuals. That is absolutely false. I have no disdain. I am just merely stating fact. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gentlewoman from Missouri (Mrs. Hartzler), my good friend.
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Debbie Lesko
Republican · Arizona
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Apr 3, 2019

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