Rep. Rose Urges Colleagues to Support the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023

Washington, DC—U.S. Representative John Rose spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 734, legislation concerning transgender athletics in girls’ sports.

The full remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below:

Mister Speaker, today I rise as a Christian, husband, and father, in support of H.R. 734, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a bill that I am proud to cosponsor.

Tennessee is well-known for its iconic and legendary Women’s Basketball program—the Lady Volunteers. Thankfully, our state has taken action to protect the Lady Vols from ever being threatened to have to compete against biological males. Whether it’s for scholarships or national championships, biological males ought to compete against biological males, and biological females ought to compete against biological females. Most Tennesseans consider this common sense.

That’s why I am very thankful the House is considering the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act today, and I am extremely proud to support its passage. I urge my colleagues to join me in voting ‘Yes’ on this legislation.

You can watch the full speech here.