Pennsylvania Farmers Disaster Declaration

Floor Speech

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Ms. DEAN of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, for the past 27 years, the Bipartisan Women's Caucus has held an annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington's Military Women's Memorial. It is a solemn event, a time when Republicans and Democrats come together to honor the immense service of women in the United States Armed Forces--until this year.

Several military branches declined to participate in what would have been the 28th annual ceremony, leading to the event being canceled. They cited Trump's executive order and Department of Defense guidance that bans the celebration of identity months and diversity events.

DEI? America is home to more than 2 million living women veterans. For 200 years, women have fought and sacrificed for our Nation.

DEI? Instead of honoring their service, the Trump administration is trying to erase women's contributions to our Nation and our history.

DEI? They want to deny and diminish the sacrifice of women veterans. Can you imagine anything more un-American?

Mr. Speaker, DEI. This administration will not ever erase their devotion, excellence, and integrity.

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