Post by Poor Richard on Jun 7, 2023 10:03:12 GMT -7
GOP senator 'alarmed' Pentagon canceled a drag queen event for kids but defended another
Fox News reports "Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., pressed the Pentagon on why a "Drag Story Time" was held for children at the Malmstrom Air Force base, but a similar event at a Nevada military site was canceled after reported "pressure from Defense Department leadership."
Daines expressed his concern over the drag story time at the Montana base library in a March letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. In an April 18 response, the Pentagon said 'the Department of the Air Force leadership values an inclusive and supportive environment to enable Service members to focus on mission and being part of a high performing team.'"
In a follow-up letter Tuesday, Daines told Austin he felt that "there was no indication in your department’s letter that the Pentagon disapproves of such activity."
"In fact, the letter could be construed as an endorsement of such action," the senator and National Republican Senatorial Committee chair wrote in his June letter to Austin. "This further alarmed me and is the reason I sent a response asking for clarification and also introduced legislation to stop the DOD from using taxpayer funds or taxpayer-funded facilities from hosting drag queen performances.""
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Daines expressed his concern over the drag story time at the Montana base library in a March letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. In an April 18 response, the Pentagon said 'the Department of the Air Force leadership values an inclusive and supportive environment to enable Service members to focus on mission and being part of a high performing team.'"
In a follow-up letter Tuesday, Daines told Austin he felt that "there was no indication in your department’s letter that the Pentagon disapproves of such activity."
"In fact, the letter could be construed as an endorsement of such action," the senator and National Republican Senatorial Committee chair wrote in his June letter to Austin. "This further alarmed me and is the reason I sent a response asking for clarification and also introduced legislation to stop the DOD from using taxpayer funds or taxpayer-funded facilities from hosting drag queen performances.""
Read the full story here.