Miller, McCormick Introduce the Protecting Resources of Taxpayers to Eliminate Childhood Transgender Surgeries Act 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) joined Congressman Rich McCormick (R-GA) in introducing the Protecting Resources of Taxpayers to Eliminate Childhood Transgender Surgeries (PROTECTS) Act. This bill will stop federal funding from financing gender transition procedures on minors.
 
“All children are made in the image of God; to change their gender is to disregard the blessing given from above,” said Congresswoman Miller. “Gender transition procedures on minors are traumatic, experimental practices that harm the wellbeing of children before they’re fully developed. The PROTECTS Act will stop taxpayer money from providing gender transition procedures while defending the nation’s minors from these dangerous practices.”
 
“The majority of America can agree that the federal government should not be funding sex change procedures for minors. Children do not have the cognitive development to make life-altering decisions. The PROTECTS Act is a great first step in addressing a fundamental problem that the US government should be no part of,” says Congressman McCormick.
 
Click HERE for bill text.
 
Joining Congresswoman Miller and Congressman McCormick in cosponsoring the PROTECTS Act are Representatives Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Lauren Boebert (R-CO), Andrew Clyde (R-GA), Jeff Duncan (R-SC), Tony Gonzales (R-TX), Lance Gooden (R-TX), Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), Andy Harris (R-MD), Mary Miller (R-IL), Barry Moore (R-AL), Troy Nehls (R-TX), Ralph Norman (R-SC), Andy Ogles (R-TN), Bill Posey (R-FL), Greg Steube (R-FL), Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ), Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), and Randy Weber (R-TX).
 
Organizations who support this bill include the following: Alliance Defending Freedom, Family Research Council, Family Policy Alliance, and Frontline Policy Action.
 
Background:

• Gender transition procedures pose long-term negative effects on children’s physical and mental health. 
•  70% of taxpayers in the United States are opposed to gender transition procedures on minors. 

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