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On the recordApril 19, 2023
Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of H.R. 734, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. The Democrats have gone to great lengths to call this bill extreme. The Democrats have gone to great lengths, being almost hysterical, to call this bill discriminatory. It is neither of those things. It is a one-page bill, which is rare in Congress, that strengthens existing protections for women, ensures a level playing field for female athletes, and protects women and girls from the Biden administration's radical regulatory scheme. It is quite telling when the other party attempts to tear things down without offering an alternative vision. Democrats refuse to posit a reason for allowing biological men to compete in women's sports that comports with principles of athletic competition like fairness and integrity. Democrats also refuse to address the implications of their position. If men can compete in women's sports, should they be able to take roster spots from women, to rob women of hard-earned achievements? Instead, they appeal to emotion and call the other side bigots. It is such a tiring act, Mr. Chair. How about providing evidence that self-identification is rooted in biological truth? Explain that a post-adolescent male athlete has zero physical advantages over women. Democrats like to pretend they are the party of science. Where is the data?…
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Virginia Foxx
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