Democrat Sara Jacobs introduces a bill to prevent Donald Trump from reinstating the transgender military ban, emphasizing the bill's importance to national security and service member retention.
Jacobs argues, "Because to me it makes no sense in a recruitment- and retention-challenging environment to be letting almost 15,000 service members go. We've invested a lot of time and money in training."
In her statement, Jacobs criticized the focus on culture wars: "The key is that Republicans are currently focusing on culture wars instead of actually focusing on our national security."
The estimated impact of a transgender military ban includes the potential dismissal of 15,000 service members and a financial burden on the Department of Defense exceeding $18 billion.
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