{"id":2100570,"date":"2023-11-16T10:10:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T15:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cruz-and-ogles-seek-to-block-forced-use-of-preferred-pronouns-across-federal-agencies\/"},"modified":"2023-11-16T10:14:04","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T15:14:04","slug":"cruz-and-ogles-seek-to-block-forced-use-of-preferred-pronouns-across-federal-agencies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cruz-and-ogles-seek-to-block-forced-use-of-preferred-pronouns-across-federal-agencies\/","title":{"rendered":"Cruz and Ogles seek to block forced use of &#8216;preferred pronouns&#8217; across federal agencies"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcruz-and-ogles-seek-to-block-forced-use-of-preferred-pronouns-across-federal-agencies%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2100570&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>EXCLUSIVE: \u2062Bill Introduced to Protect Honest Speech<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Leading the\u2063 Charge: Rep. \u200dAndy Ogles \u2062and Sen. Ted Cruz<\/h3>\n<p>Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN)\u2062 and \u200dSen.\u2063 Ted Cruz (R-TX) are spearheading a groundbreaking bill that aims to safeguard the freedom of speech by blocking federal agencies from\u2064 enforcing the use of &#8220;preferred pronouns&#8221; for employees and contractors.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The bill, aptly \u2064named the\u200b Safeguarding Honest Speech\u200b Act, is a direct\u200d response to the Department of Health and\u200b Human Services&#8217; recent &#8220;Gender Identity and Non-Discrimination Guidance,&#8221; which mandates the use of self-identified\u2063 names and pronouns for all\u2062 employees.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Protecting Individual Rights<\/h3>\n<p>Ogles and Cruz&#8217;s bill seeks to prevent the allocation of funds towards implementing rules\u200b that force employees or\u2062 contractors to use \u200cpronouns that do not \u200dalign with their biological sex or refer to\u200b them by\u2063 names other\u2062 than their legal ones.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Imagine facing reprimand \u2062or even losing your job simply\u200c for \u200bnot \u200badhering to someone&#8217;s &#8216;preferred pronouns&#8217;,&#8221; Ogles passionately\u2062 expressed. \u2062&#8221;Sadly, this is the\u200c reality imposed by the Biden regime through \u2062their latest guidance. The radical Left is actively\u2064 coercing \u200cspeech, all in \u2064the name of a misguided woke \u2063agenda.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Preferred \u2062pronouns&#8221; are pronouns that \u2064individuals \u200bchoose to reflect their own gender identity.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Pew Research \u2062Center, 5.1% of adults over \u200c30 and 1.6% of \u2062all adults identify as transgender or nonbinary, meaning they may use pronouns different from\u200b their assigned sex at \u2063birth.<\/p>\n<p>However, Republicans at both\u2062 the national and state levels have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cruz-and-ogles-seek-to-block-forced-use-of-preferred-pronouns-across-federal-agencies\/\" title=\"Cruz and Ogles seek to block forced use of 'preferred pronouns' across federal agencies\">consistently \u2062introduced \u2063legislation aimed<\/a> at limiting\u2062 or prohibiting\u200d the usage of &#8220;preferred pronouns&#8221; on public documents and\u200d in the workplace. They argue that it promotes\u200b what they deem as\u200b &#8220;radical \u200dgender ideology.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Defending Constitutional Rights<\/h3>\n<p>Sen. Cruz\u2063 emphasized the bill&#8217;s constitutional significance, stating,\u2064 &#8220;Forcing anyone \u200cto use pronouns \u200dthat contradict a\u2062 person&#8217;s\u200d biological\u2062 sex is\u2063 a \u2063clear \u200cviolation \u200cof the First Amendment. As \u200dthe Supreme Court has affirmed, no official, regardless of their position, can dictate\u200b what is considered\u2064 orthodox\u2062 in matters\u2064 of opinion. The government has no authority to compel the use of \u2064pronouns that defy biological reality.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The bill has garnered support from other representatives, including Reps.\u2063 Lauren Boebert (R-CO), \u2063Eli Crane (R-AZ), \u2062Doug LaMalfa (R-CA), Andy Harris (R-MD), and Mary Miller\u200d (R-IL).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here\u200d to\u2064 read more from The Washington \u2062Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How can the Safeguarding Honest Speech Act ensure workplace dignity\u200d and respect while still allowing for individual freedom in language\u2063 use<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2064 Uz argue that this guidance infringes on\u200d individual rights and forces individuals to use language that goes against their personal beliefs and \u200cvalues. \u2062They believe that employees and contractors should have the right to use the pronouns and names that align with their own convictions, without fear\u200d of retribution \u200cor punishment.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Safeguarding Honest Speech\u200d Act would \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-republicans-introduce-bill-to-prohibit-federal-vaccine-mandates\/\" title=\"EXCLUSIVE: Republicans Introduce Bill To Prohibit Federal Vaccine Mandates\">prohibit federal agencies<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/police-will-keep-quitting-in-droves-until-the-left-stops-neutering-them-with-nonsense-reforms\/\" title=\"Police Will Keep Quitting In Droves Until The Left Stops Neutering Them With Nonsense \u2018Reforms\u2019\">taking disciplinary action<\/a> against individuals who do not comply with preferred pronoun usage. It would\u200d also prevent agencies from withholding benefits, contracts, or funding based \u2064on an individual&#8217;s refusal to\u200b use such language.<\/p>\n<p>The bill emphasizes\u200d the importance of \u200cprotecting honest speech and \u2063respecting individual freedom. It highlights\u200b the fundamental right to free expression and the\u2063 need to create an\u200c environment where individuals can freely express their beliefs\u2063 without fear of discrimination or\u200c retribution.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Ensuring Workplace Dignity and Respect<\/h3>\n<p>While the\u200c bill\u2063 acknowledges the importance of\u200d fostering a work environment \u2063that is inclusive and respectful of all \u200bindividuals,\u2063 it \u2064argues that the government should not mandate language use. Instead, it\u2063 advocates for a voluntary approach, where individuals are free to use the language they \u2064feel comfortable with, while still maintaining a respectful and dignified workplace.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Furthermore, the bill argues \u200dthat this type of \u2062mandate can be counterproductive and actually hinder progress towards promoting \u2064tolerance and understanding. By forcing individuals to use certain language, it can create resentment and misunderstanding, \u200dultimately undermining the very goals that it seeks to \u2063achieve.<\/p>\n<p>Ogles and Cruz believe that the protection of honest speech is vital to preserving our democratic principles and individual liberties. They argue \u2064that the government should not \u2063have the power to dictate speech and force \u200cindividuals to choose between their beliefs and their livelihoods.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Building Support\u200b for the Bill<\/h3>\n<p>Initial reactions to the Safeguarding Honest Speech \u200cAct have been mixed. Supporters of the bill argue\u2063 that \u200dit upholds the First Amendment rights of individuals and promotes a culture of free expression. They believe that it is a necessary step to push back against attempts to regulate language and control individual\u2064 beliefs.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Opponents of the bill, however, \u2062argue that it is a threat to the progress made\u200b in creating a \u2063more inclusive society. They believe that using preferred pronouns\u2063 is a way to show respect and understanding\u2062 for the experiences\u200c of transgender and non-binary individuals, \u2064and that refusing\u200c to acknowledge their identity undermines their \u2064dignity and well-being.<\/p>\n<p>As the bill gains traction in \u2064Congress, the debate surrounding the balance \u2063between\u200d free speech and the recognition of individual identities is likely to \u2064intensify. The Safeguarding Honest\u200b Speech Act raises important questions about\u2062 the limits of government power and the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/soviet-born-congresswoman-torches-garland-americans-are-afraid-of-being-prosecuted-by-your-doj\/\" title=\"Soviet-born congresswoman slams Garland: Americans fear DOJ prosecution.\">protecting individual liberties<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the bill aims to ensure that individuals are free to\u200b express their beliefs and convictions without fear of\u200b punishment or retribution. It seeks to protect honest speech and promote a culture of respect and understanding, while still\u200b preserving individual freedoms and rights.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>A Step Towards Ensuring Freedom<\/h3>\n<p>The Safeguarding Honest Speech Act represents \u2064a crucial step in the ongoing effort \u2063to safeguard the freedom of speech and protect individual liberties.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>It stands as a rebuke to government overreach and a\u2064 commitment to upholding the principles upon which our nation was founded. The bill sends a\u2062 strong \u2062message that the right to free expression should not be sacrificed in the name of political correctness or ideological conformity.<\/p>\n<p>As the Safeguarding Honest Speech Act moves forward, it will continue\u2064 to spark\u200b important conversations about the boundaries of free\u200c speech, the protection of individual rights, and the \u200drole of government in regulating language. Its passage would not only\u200b safeguard \u200dhonest speech but also reaffirm the core values that underpin our \u200ddemocratic society.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) are spearheading the Safeguarding Honest Speech Act, which aims to prevent federal agencies from mandating the use of &#8220;preferred pronouns&#8221; by employees and contractors. This bill is a response to the Department of Health and Human Services&#8217; recent &#8220;Gender Identity and Expression&#8221; guidelines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2100571,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2100570","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2100570","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2100570"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2100570\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2100571"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2100570"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2100570"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2100570"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}