On Tuesday's MSNBC broadcast of “All In,” House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said that House Republicans and two House Democrats support federally funded preschools. He said a bill that would ban biological males from girls' sports from high school through high school “would create a situation.” where [child] A predator will be unleashed on the children of this country. That's why a significant number of Democrats are saying this is federal overreach and unacceptable. ”
“House Democrats are committed to the importance of equity and safety in sports, especially as they concern children, girls, and boys in non-competitive, recreational, and competitive sports across the country,” Jeffries said. That's the principle, and we believe in it too.” I support it. However, House Republicans have not seriously addressed issues related to competition and safety. Their laws are irresponsible. ”
He added: “Effectively, it would sanction adults, including predators, for engaging in genital examinations without any guardrails.” [on] Children around 4 years old. Now, in the field of sports, cases of sexual abuse are repeatedly seen. Gymnastics, right? Something like that happened in wrestling too. It's true in soccer, and it's true in many other fields. And having the federal government actively consider and sanction this kind of aggression, invasive inspections, obviously would create a situation where: [child] A predator will be unleashed on the children of this country. That's why a significant number of Democrats are saying this is federal overreach and unacceptable. ”
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