WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, launched an investigation into 18 states and the District of Columbia for forcing women and girls to compete against biological men in their sports. This is a clear violation of President Trump’s Executive Order that follows Title IX’s original intent and ensures fairness for women and girls.
Specifically, Cassidy is investigating California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and the District of Columbia for defying Title IX. These states and the District of Columbia are putting women and girls in danger by allowing biological men to participate in women’s sports and access their locker rooms and restrooms.
“As Chairman, it is my priority to ensure women and girls have every opportunity to succeed on the field and in the classroom,” wrote Dr. Cassidy. “This means ensuring that states receiving federal financial assistance for educational programs comply with federal law and federal agency directives.”
Cassidy is a longstanding champion of Title IX.
He previously launched an investigation detailing powerful testimony from female athletes who experienced anguish and mental stress from competing against biological male athletes who have an inherent physical advantage.
Last Congress, Cassidy demanded the Biden administration overturn their illogical final rule that redefined “sex” to include sexual orientation and gender identity, allowing biological males to compete in women’s sports. Cassidy also introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution with 34 Republican colleagues to overturn Biden’s final Title IX rule. A federal judge found Biden’s final rule to be unconstitutional.
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