On the recordJuly 13, 2023
I can answer the gentlewoman's question. If her question is, when will we stop debating DEI, the answer is when we get rid of DEI in the military. We will be here fighting this fight each and every day because what fashions itself as an inclusive ideology is, in fact, inherently divisive and harmful. I acknowledge that we have many minorities that serve in our military, and we are so grateful for their patriotism, but it is the very minority groups, it is the very minority servicemembers in my district, who come and complain about these initiatives. This isn't an affront to our servicemembers. It is something we are doing for our servicemembers. Do you know what they really complain about? A lot of this DEI training takes away from their jumps, their live fire time, their time in the cockpit. We need to spend more time ensuring that we can protect the homeland and less time on pronoun training and the rest of this nonsense. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. Mrs. McCLELLAN. Mr. Chairman, may I inquire as to the time remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Virginia has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining. Mrs. McCLELLAN. Mr. Chair, I think this debate today demonstrates exactly why diversity, equity, and inclusion are necessary, not only in the military, but we probably need some training here in this body. I am going to limit my remarks to the armed services.…
