Mark Takano: “I include in the Record a Statement of Administration Policy from the administration. Statement of Administration Policy…”

“I include in the Record a Statement of Administration Policy from the administration. Statement of Administration Policy h.r. 734--protection of women and girls in sports act of 2023--rep. steube, R-fl, and 93 cosponsors The Administration strongly opposes House passage of H.R. 734. For students nationwide, participating in sports and being part of a team is an important part of growing up, staying engaged in school, and learning leadership and life skills. H.R. 734 would deny access to sports for many families by establishing an absolute ban on transgender students--even those as young as elementary schoolers--playing on a team consistent with their gender identity. Schools, coaches, and athletic associations around the country are already working with families to develop participation rules that are fair and that take into account particular sports, grade levels, and levels of competition. As a national ban that does not account for competitiveness or grade level, H.R. 734 targets people for who they are and therefore is discriminatory. Politicians should not dictate a one-size-fits-all requirement that forces coaches to remove kids from their teams.…”