Ted Cruz: “Legislatures in 20 states this year proposed banning…”

“Quote, the American Medical association today strengthened its established position opposing the governmental intrusion into the practice of medicine that is detrimental to the health of transgender and gender diverse children and adults. Legislatures in 20 states this year proposed banning physicians and other health care professionals from providing medically necessary, gender affirming care to transgender and gender diverse youth. In response to this legislative trend, physicians and medical students at the AMA's House of Delegates meeting voted to meaningfully expand the organization's strong opposition to undue restrictions on medical care to populations that have been politicized in state legislatures.” (30:39–30:51)

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