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On the recordMay 27, 2026
Unfortunately, the final bill still contained an anti-trans provision that bans transgender women from fully participating in women’s sports at the military academies, a provision I remain committed to repealing.
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Mark Takano
Democratic · California

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Criticism of the NDAA's treatment of transgender issues.

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