Press Releases
08/24/2017
Gov. Malloy Statement on Trump Action to Ban Transgender Military Recruits
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding President Trump's action to ban transgender military recruits:“President Trump should be ashamed of himself for denying patriotic Americans the right to serve their nation. After all the progress we have made as a nation on this front, I am disgusted by the efforts of this President to roll back the clock. This most recent action by President Trump is appalling and dishonors the service of all Americans. We know that what makes our Armed Forces the strongest in the world is that they represent the diversity of our nation. In Connecticut, we will continue to do all that we can to ensure that service members are afforded the maximum protection and opportunity to serve our state and nation, regardless of their gender identity or expression. I urge Secretary Mattis to treat all service members with compassion and fairness and resist this blatant act of discrimination by the President.”
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