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A group of five Senate Democrats, led by Richard Blumenthal, Mazie Hirono, Gary Peters, Elizabeth Warren, and Ruben Gallego, sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth demanding detailed information about the Pentagon's new testosterone screening policy for military personnel. The lawmakers are seeking specifics on how the directive will be implemented and its scientific justification. The letter, sent on Friday, reflects growing Democratic scrutiny of the policy, which they argue lacks transparency and evidence-based reasoning. The senators are pressing for answers on the policy's scope, criteria for screening, and potential impacts on service members.
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Washington — Senate Democrats are pressing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for details on the Pentagon's new testosterone screening policy for military personnel, requesting specifics on implementation plans and the scientific rationale behind the directive.
In a letter sent Friday, Democratic Senators Richard Blumenthal (Conn.), Mazie Hirono (Hawaii), Gary Peters (Mich.), Elizabeth Warren (Mass.), and Ruben Gallego (Ariz.) formally requested information from the Defense Secretary.
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Senate Democrats Press Hegseth on Pentagon Testosterone Screening Policy