Hirono Blocks GOP Attempt to Advance Anti-Transgender Legislation on Senate Floor
April 28, 2023
April 28, 2023
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on April 26, 2023:
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) blocked Republicans from advancing the anti-transgender Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, legislation to ban transgender women and girls from participating in sports consistent with their gender.
"If my Republican colleagues were actually worried about women and girls in athletics, they would join in our efforts . . .
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) blocked Republicans from advancing the anti-transgender Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, legislation to ban transgender women and girls from participating in sports consistent with their gender.
"If my Republican colleagues were actually worried about women and girls in athletics, they would join in our efforts . . .