Arizona Republican refers to Black Americans as 'colored people' in House floor debate

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Arizona Republican refers to Black Americans 'colored people' on House floor
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Rep. Eli Crane used the derogatory phrase in describing his proposed amendment to a military bill. Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty asked that his words be stricken from the record.

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Women have been allowed in combat positions since around 2015. It's been a slow integration and there's very few, because of the exact point I made that the physical standards and training are very difficult for most women.

So they are held to the same physical standards when it's a combat position? I'm not seeing the problem then.

As of right now they are. There are efforts to lower standards to raise numbers, and that is what I'm saying is wrong.

If they're held to the same standards, of course that's not an issue.

My guy, the military is nothing but a bunch of people running around in body armor shooting people. The physical requirements for all genders are anachronistic at best.

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