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On the recordJuly 10, 2024
I just want to respond to ``the natural laws of this world.'' It is not a new concept. There are two-spirit people in Native-American culture. There are hijra people in South Asia and many more in Judaism. For example, the Talmud, the sacred text, lists six genders. The sky is not falling. I also note that the gentleman referred to redefining ``sex'' to include sexual orientation and gender identity as some sort of novel or woke concept. I suggest you take that up with the Trump-appointed Justice Neil Gorsuch because he wrote the opinion making clear that sex discrimination includes discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. I include in the Record letters from the American Library Association, the National Education Association, and the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities. These three letters are all in opposition to H.J. Res. 165. ALA American Library Association, June 11, 2024. Re H.J.Res. 165, Title IX rule disapproval--OPPOSE Hon. Virginia Foxx, Chairwoman, Committee on Education and the Workforce, US House of Representatives. Hon. Robert C. ``Bobby'' Scott, Ranking Member, Committee on Education and the Workforce, US House of Representatives. Dear Chairwoman Foxx and Ranking Member Scott: On behalf of the American Library Association (ALA), I write to respectfully oppose H.J. Res.…
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Suzanne Bonamici
Democratic · Oregon
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Jul 10, 2024

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