[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 54 (Friday, March 24, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H1426-H1427]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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          RECOGNIZING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S MONTH AND TITLE IX

  (Mr. LaLOTA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  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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