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Majority Whip Tom Emmer gave the following remarks regarding House Republicans’ passage of H.R. 734, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023, which allows women and girls to compete on a level playing field without being forced to compete against biological males.

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Whip Emmer: “As a former hockey player and coach, I know firsthand the blood, sweat, and tears that go into playing any sport. Not to mention the countless hours of training in the off season so that you can compete at your absolute very best. Now imagine being a female athlete who has worked day in and day out to win. You get to the finish line, you tie for first, but then you have to give up your trophy to a biological male. Unfortunately, it’s becoming a reality for more and more female athletes across this great country. The left’s lunacy is robbing women and girls of equal opportunities in the name of ‘inclusion.’ That is why House Republicans passed this bill to protect safety and fairness that we should have in women’s sports and to make sure no female athlete is ever forced to compete against a biological male. Period. Vetoing this bill – as Joe Biden has threatened to do – would be a slap in the face to women’s rights, science, and common sense. But in a House Republican majority, we’re going to make sure that female athletes are given the fairness, safety, and opportunities they deserve. And we’re not going to stop.”

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