Washington, D.C. – Congressman Joe Kennedy III today applauded the overwhelming, bipartisan rejection of President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender Americans serving in the military.

With a vote of 238-185, the House of Representatives urged the Department of Defense to not reinstate a discriminatory policy that will impact thousands of active duty servicemembers and countless future recruits.

“Equal has always been this nation’s north star. Too often we have fallen short in that pursuit of equality, and too often men and women willing to die in wars for this country have returned home to a government that considers them second class citizens,” said Congressman Kennedy. Read More

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