Lauren Boebert: “No other severely mentally ill person would ever be allowed…”

“And this Congress cannot allow transgenders to jeopardize the safety and readiness of our armed forces. My amendment protects America's service members, ensures force readiness, and prevents dangerous individuals from accessing destructive weapons. No other severely mentally ill person would ever be allowed in the armed forces. And this Congress should not make any exception for gender dysphoria. The risk to American people and our armed forces is simply too great. Secretary Hegseth has often highlighted the need to restore the warrior ethos in the Department of War.” (02:42–02:54)

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