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Statement By SASC Chairman John McCain on Transgender Americans in The Military

Date: Aug. 25, 2017
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Defense Military Personnel Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement today on President Trump's decision regarding transgender Americans in the military:

"It would be a step in the wrong direction to force currently serving transgender individuals to leave the military solely on the basis of their gender identity rather than medical and readiness standards that should always be at the heart of Department of Defense personnel policy. The Pentagon's ongoing study on this issue should be completed before any decisions are made with regard to accession. The Senate Armed Services Committee will continue to conduct oversight on this important issue."


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