I am deeply concerned about the National Defense Authorization Act for 2025. I urge you to veto this legislation due to its harmful provisions targeting transgender youth.
The removal of healthcare for transgender youth is not only cruel but also contrary to scientific consensus. Leading medical organizations, including the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Endocrine Society, have affirmed that gender-affirming care is evidence-based, medically necessary, and often life-saving. Denying this care to vulnerable youth disregards decades of research and the recommendations of medical experts.
The consequences of such a ban will be devastating. It will exacerbate mental health struggles, leading to increased rates of anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation among transgender youth. Families will be forced to navigate impossible choices, and many will face the heartbreak of losing their children to preventable harm.
This provision undermines the values of equality and dignity that define our nation. It weaponizes federal legislation to target a marginalized community, setting a dangerous precedent for using the law to restrict access to necessary healthcare.
As President, you have the power to protect our fellow Americans from this hateful and unjust policy. By vetoing this bill, you can send a clear message that discrimination has no place in our laws and that the health and well-being of all Americans matter.
Please stand up for science, compassion, and the fundamental rights of our youth by rejecting this legislation.
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