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John Thune: “The Senate voted on the Protection of Women and Girls in…”

Featuring: John Thune, Republican | Senate Majority Leader, South Dakota

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Thune: Female Athletes Deserve a Level Playing Field

Published | Video Starts at 05:09

And last year, I gave members of both parties the chance to take action to uphold the intentions of Title IX and to ensure that there are genuine spaces and opportunities for women. The Senate voted on the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports act legislation... every single Democrat opposed the bill. from my colleague, Senator Tuberville, a former high school girls basketball coach. To ensure that women and women only participate in women's sports at federally funded educational institutions. (05:09–05:30)

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Asserts that every Democrat opposed the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports act.

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