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Recognizing International Women's Month and Title IX

Floor Speech

Date: March 24, 2023
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. LaLOTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of International Women's Month and the important protections given to women and girls under Title IX.

As a father of three young and wonderful girls, all of whom play sports, I understand the importance of celebrating female sports and the incredible opportunities and protections under Title IX.

Unfortunately, some people want to erode these important protections by allowing biological men to compete alongside and against women and girls.

A young woman having to compete against a biological young man who is often built different and bigger just isn't fair. It deprives young women of a fair sense of competition. It deprives them of the confidence that comes from practicing and winning.

Mr. Speaker, Congress must act to protect our daughters; to give them a fair chance to compete; and to uphold the protections granted to them by Title IX.

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