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On the recordJune 13, 2024
The problem with this is that many think that a radical gender ideology is that trans and gay people exist. We heard a Member on the floor earlier today on the Republican side of the aisle say trans people don't exist. So that is not a radical ideology. This would ban that. We have seen this happen. You are not allowed to acknowledge that gay or transgender people exist. That is deeply damaging. It is not a radical ideology and it shouldn't be banned. Mr. Chair, I urge defeat of this amendment.
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Adam Smith
Democratic · Washington
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govinfo.gov
Jun 13, 2024

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