Braun said in a statement issued by his campaign that he would work to secure borders and maintain national defense.
GOP Washington state Sen. John Braun is running for Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez's seat
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He noted that the bill “would also apply to children from other states who may travel thousands of miles for services not available to them at home,” meaning Washington could become a destination for disaffected teens seeking to disappear from their parents.
Washington bill to 'hide' children seeking gender transition, abortions from parents stokes alarm
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