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Democrats rally behind first out transgender member of Congress, decry Republican attacks

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Rep.-elect Sarah McBride (D-Del.) will be the first openly transgender member of Congress .

House Republicans have targeted her with anti-transgender rhetoric.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R- La. ) announced a similar policy for Capitol bathrooms, locker rooms and changing rooms.

Democrats say they are struggling to combat fresh discrimination in the same sphere.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) questioned Republicans decision to start into the next Congress by "bullying" McBride.

Rep. Jan Schakowsky , who has a transgender grandson, called the GOP measures "absolutely outrageous" and "completely out of line" Rep. McBride has acknowledged bigotry at the root of the Republican measures, but also tried to refocus the conversation on getting things done.

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