Georgia Republicans Slam Ossoff, Warnock for Voting Against Bill Banning Transgender Athletes From Competing With Women

After Senate Democrats successfully blocked the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, it was quickly found out that Georgia Senators, Jon Ossoff (D) and Raphael Warnock (D), voted against it.

If passed, the bill would have prohibited federally funded schools from allowing transgender athletes to compete with biological females. It failed to garner 60 majority votes and was filibustered by a vote of 51-45.

Read More Here: Georgia Republicans Slam Senators Ossoff and Warnock for Voting Against Bill Banning Transgender Athletes From Competing With Women 'Men should not play in women’s sports. Period.'

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Georgia Republicans Slam Senators Ossoff and Warnock for Voting Against Bill Banning Transgender Athletes From Competing With Women 'Men should not play in women’s sports. Period.' — By Dome Politics' James Swafford — After Senate Democrats successfully blocked the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, it was quickly found out that Georgia Senators, Jon Ossoff (D) and Raphael Warnock (D), voted against it.

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Jones Chastises Ossoff, Warnock for Voting Against Transgender Sports Bill— By Dome Politics' Jackson Bakich — Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones released a message on social media chastising Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) for voting against a bill that would bar transgender athletes from competing in women's sports. Republicans in the House of Representatives passed a similar measure with two Democrats joining on the right side of the aisle.

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The Fuzzy Peach is written by Javier Manjarres and Jackson Bakich.