WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. James Lankford issued the following news release:

US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Mike Lee (R-UT) recently introduced the Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act (https://www.lankford.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Protecting-Our-Kids-from-Harmful-Research-Act.pdf) to prohibit the use of federal funds for any research or publication promoting gender transitions for minors. The legislation will shield American children from permanent medical and psychological damage, in line with President Trump's agenda (https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/protecting-children-from-chemical-and-surgical-mutilation/) to keep tax dollars from child mutilation.

"God creates every child male or...