Sen. Cruz: Obama's Transgender Directive Has No Basis in Federal Law

Statement

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement, praising Texas' decision to challenge in court the Obama administration's unlawful transgender bathroom agenda for public schools:

"I applaud the State of Texas for taking a strong stand on this issue. Through executive fiat, President Obama has threatened to cut off millions of dollars in federal aid to states that don't allow men and boys into girls' private restrooms and showers. This has no basis in federal law, and it once again demonstrates that Obama is more devoted to radical social engineering than to the democratic process and the separation of powers. Moreover, Obama's decree flies in the face of common sense. In my years in law enforcement, I've handled far too many cases of child molesters, pedophiles, and people who abused little kids. The threats of predators are serious, and we should not facilitate allowing grown men or boys to be in bathrooms with little girls. I firmly stand by Texas--and other states, such as North Carolina--that have stood up to this politically correct nonsense, and I hope that the courts can be trusted to enforce federal law, rather than Obama's partisan preferences."

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