Cutler: Re-Referral of Legislation to Protect Women’s Sports Allows House Democrats to Avoid Issue

HARRISBURG - After House Democrats re-referred Senate Bill 9 to the House Health Committee this afternoon, Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) released the following statement: "The move from House Democrats today to re-refer Senate Bill 9 to another committee to avoid a vote by the House is a disgrace. "Rather than embracing debate on this important issue, where polling shows that over two-thirds of Americans support protecting women's sport, House Democrats would rather avoid the topic entirely. Under House Rules for this session period, 25 member signatures are required for a discharge petition to be filed and a piece of legislation to be brought out of committee for a vote by the full House. "With these rules in mind, Senate Bill 9 should be considered immediately, not buried in another committee where another discharge petition would need to be filed to bring it to the House chamber for debate. Sadly, due to the actions of House Democrats today, we will not get that opportunity and we will have to wait another 15 legislative days to try and hold a vote on Senate Bill 9. Our female athletes deserve a fair shot on the field and a fair vote on the House floor and avoiding this debate does the opposite." Representative Bryan Cutler 100th Legislative District Pennsylvania House of Representatives Media Contact: Joe Szymanski 717-808-4961 jszymanski@pahousegop.com https://www.repcutler.com/ https://www.facebook.com/repbryancutler

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