Political Quotes

“Mr. Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle H of title V, insert the following: SEC. 5__. PROHIBITIONS ON PROVISION OF GENDER TRANSITION SERVICES THROUGH AN EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM OF THE ARMED FORCES. (a) In General.--No gender transition procedures, including surgery or medication, may be provided to a minor dependent child through an EFMP. (b) Referrals.--No referral for procedures described in subsection (a) may be provided to a minor dependent child through an EFMP. (c) Reassignment.--No change of duty station may be approved through an EFMP for the purpose of providing a minor dependent child with access to procedures described in subsection (a). (d) EFMP Defined.--In this section, the term ``EFMP'' means the program referred to as the Exceptional Family Member Program under section 1781c(d)(4)(I) of title 10, United States Code. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 1287, the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Norman) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from South Carolina.”