After Indiana Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb vetoed a bill Monday that would have prevented biological men from competing in women's sports in schools, going against members of his own party in the Legislature, multiple lawmakers vowed to override the action.
"House Republicans will vote to override this veto when lawmakers meet again on May 24," said House Speaker Todd Huston in a statement, referencing the special session scheduled for May.Holcomb justified the controversial veto by claiming the bill"implies that the goals of consistency and fairness in competitive female sports are not currently being met,” and after review, he found"no evidence to support either claim even if I support the overall goal.
He further defended the governor, adding that he"made his opinion on HEA 1041 clear prior to the end of the legislative session when he said, ‘Boys should be playing boys sports, and girls should be playing girls sports,’ but he also made clear that how the language was crafted was essential." "I'm ready to join my colleagues in overriding this veto," State Rep. Martin Carbaugh said in a statement Tuesday. He added that he was disappointed in the governor"as a father to three girls who are all competitive athletes."
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