CT DEMOCRATS VOTE AGAINST PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SPORTS

MIDDLETOWN - On Wednesday, Congressmen, John Larson, Joe Courtney, Jim Himes, Congresswomen Rosa DeLauro and Jahana Hayes, voted against legislation that would protect girls and women athletics. They voted against legislation that would strengthen opportunities for our daughters and granddaughters to compete in interscholastic sports against only biological girls and women, asserted Republican State Party Chairman Ben Proto.

"Connecticut Congressional Democrats demonstrated how completely out of touch they are with the insane idea that biological boys and men should be allowed to compete in women's sports," said Proto. "Their actions are abhorrent to female empowerment, common sense and fairness."

The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025, which would "provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of such Act in athletics, sex shall be recognized based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth," passed by a vote of 218 - 206 with all but two Democrats voting no.

"The entire Republican caucus voted to send a clear message of equality and fairness to the American people and the bill to the U.S. Senate. It is time for Connecticut's Congressional representatives to, not only understand where the people of Connecticut are on this issue, but to vote in manner that reflects the values of Connecticut" said Proto.

"This legislation would make it clear sports should be separate for men and women based on their biological gender - nothing complicated about it," said Proto. "Democrats apparently don't believe in facts or science but more importantly don't believe in protecting women from loss of opportunities or physical injury. Instead, they believe in woke politics" continued Proto.

"I call on Senators Murphy and Blumenthal to stand up for Connecticut girls and women and support the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 and send it to President Trump to be signed into law" concluded Proto.

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