We need to hire Americans for these American jobs. We do not want to hire these individuals from out of country. When I was in the state legislature, I had the privilege to run the bill that banned transgender surgeries on minors in this state. And I tell you right now, if there's any federal legislation that's going to jeopardize that bill, I will vote against it. And I have done that. (01:51–01:57)
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Asserts that he sponsored a bill banning transgender surgeries on minors in Utah.
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