Political Quotes

“I thank the gentlewoman for yielding time. The Equality Act. Madam Speaker, equality for who? Where is the equality in this legislation for the young girls across America who have to look behind their backs as they change in their school locker rooms just to make sure there isn't a confused man trying to catch a peek? Where is the equality for women who have been sexually assaulted? Under this legislation, their crisis counselor may be ``Alexis'' who was actually born ``Alex.'' And they will have to talk to him about their assault. Where is the equality for parents who want and deserve the right to raise their children, free from government overreach? Under this proposal, Congress seeks to replace mom and dad with bureaucrats. This isn't hyperbole. In Ohio, a mom and dad had their child removed from their custody because they didn't allow their daughter to undergo gender transition. Removed from their custody. And so here we are. The left will lay down the rights and security of millions of Americans, particularly young women, at the altar of gender ideology. Following the lead of liberal indoctrination camps, also called colleges and universities, my colleagues on the left are committed to advancing this radical ideology, the rights and sovereignty of individual States be darned. So much for Federalism.…”