Texas Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw on Wednesday slammed expert witnesses over whether he could publish a study showing that sex reassignment procedures benefit children.

Mr. Crenshaw corresponded with Dr. Meredith McNamara, an assistant professor of pediatrics at Yale University School of Medicine, over a provision that would end federal funding for training hospitals that provide gender reassignment procedures to minors. according to Washington Examiner. This treatment includes sex hormones, puberty blockers, and surgery.

“This is taxpayer money, and if 70% of taxpayers are against this barbaric treatment of minors, taxpayers shouldn’t be funding it,” Crenshaw said. The paper reported that Mr. (Related: 2024 Republican Candidates Unite On One Thing: Oppose Underage Transsexuals)

This is a radically new exercise that produces lasting physiological changes in children without any benefit. pic.twitter.com/BV9at1G7At

— Rep. Dan Crenshaw (@RepDanCrenshaw) June 14, 2023

Crenshaw cited that the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Endocrinological Society and the British Medical Journal all cited a “lack of evidence” about the alleged benefits of sex reassignment surgery in young people. He denied that he had “selected” studies that were critical of procedure.

Mr. Crenshaw asked Mr. McNamara if he thought a procedure that caused a “lasting physiological change” would require “extremely strong evidence of benefit.”

Crenshaw then asked McNamara to identify studies and journals that backed up her claims.

“Which magazine says otherwise?” asked Crenshaw. “Could you please point me to a journal that has done a systematic review citing a variety of evidence and citing strong evidence for the benefits of these treatments?”

“The standard of care was developed based on extensive information,” McNamara replied.

“You haven’t told me anything about diaries and research,” Crenshaw countered.

McNamara went on to point to “standards of care.” Crenshaw interrupted her, telling her that “standard of care” was not an accepted answer and that she should name the journals and studies that backed up her claims.

“The standard of care, it’s not a journal, it’s not research, it’s not an organization, it’s not an institution. You’re just saying the words,” Crenshaw said. “Give him one study.”