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On the recordJanuary 14, 2025
Mr. Speaker, as trans student and successful athlete Rebekah said: ``I know what it is like to have my gender questioned. . . . It is invasive and embarrassing. I wouldn't want anyone else to have to go through that,'' and, ``It is awful. Legislators are bullying kids.'' Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from California (Mr. Takano).

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