{
  "statements": [
    {
      "id": "yes-currently-allows",
      "speaker": "Committee for the argument for Initiative IL26-638 (Alesha Perkins and five co-authors)",
      "speakerRole": "Authors of the official voters' pamphlet argument for IL26-638",
      "date": "2026-09-17",
      "venue": "2026 Washington voters' pamphlet, Initiative Measure IL26-638, p. 22, argument for: \"Vote yes to protect fairness in girls' sports.\"",
      "quote": "Washington currently allows males to compete against girls, undermining opportunities generations before them fought to secure.",
      "context": "The Yes argument's statement of the problem the measure addresses: current Washington rules on who may enter girls' events.",
      "claimType": "assertion",
      "sourceId": "vp-2026-il26-638-p22"
    },
    {
      "id": "yes-world-policies",
      "speaker": "Committee for the argument for Initiative IL26-638 (Alesha Perkins and five co-authors)",
      "speakerRole": "Authors of the official voters' pamphlet argument for IL26-638",
      "date": "2026-09-17",
      "venue": "2026 Washington voters' pamphlet, Initiative Measure IL26-638, p. 22, argument for: \"Approving IL26-638 would align Washington with world sports policies.\"",
      "quote": "Federal law, the Women's Tennis Association, World Athletics, and the International Olympic Committee have all adopted policies to protect eligibility for the female category.",
      "context": "Offered to show that sex-based eligibility rules are already common at the national and international level.",
      "claimType": "assertion",
      "sourceId": "vp-2026-il26-638-p22"
    },
    {
      "id": "yes-ioc-quote",
      "speaker": "Committee for the argument for Initiative IL26-638 (Alesha Perkins and five co-authors)",
      "speakerRole": "Authors of the official voters' pamphlet argument for IL26-638",
      "date": "2026-09-17",
      "venue": "2026 Washington voters' pamphlet, Initiative Measure IL26-638, p. 22, argument for: \"Approving IL26-638 would align Washington with world sports policies.\"",
      "quote": "In March 2026, the IOC president stated, \"It is absolutely clear that it would not be fair for biological males to compete in the female category.\"",
      "context": "A quotation the Yes argument attributes to the president of the International Olympic Committee.",
      "claimType": "assertion",
      "sourceId": "vp-2026-il26-638-p22"
    },
    {
      "id": "yes-clearance-required",
      "speaker": "Committee for the argument for Initiative IL26-638 (Alesha Perkins and five co-authors)",
      "speakerRole": "Authors of the official voters' pamphlet argument for IL26-638",
      "date": "2026-09-17",
      "venue": "2026 Washington voters' pamphlet, Initiative Measure IL26-638, p. 22, argument for: \"Voting yes gives all students the opportunity to participate in interscholastic sports.\"",
      "quote": "Medical clearance is already required to participate safely.",
      "context": "Refers to the sports physical Washington students already need before playing interscholastic sports.",
      "claimType": "assertion",
      "sourceId": "vp-2026-il26-638-p22"
    },
    {
      "id": "yes-routine-care-aap",
      "speaker": "Committee for the argument for Initiative IL26-638 (Alesha Perkins and five co-authors)",
      "speakerRole": "Authors of the official voters' pamphlet argument for IL26-638",
      "date": "2026-09-17",
      "venue": "2026 Washington voters' pamphlet, Initiative Measure IL26-638, p. 22, argument for: \"Voting yes gives all students the opportunity to participate in interscholastic sports.\"",
      "quote": "Students would compete in the category that aligns with their sex, verified during routine, medically necessary primary care recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.",
      "context": "Describes how the Yes side says verification would work; the American Academy of Pediatrics objected to being cited.",
      "claimType": "assertion",
      "sourceId": "vp-2026-il26-638-p22"
    },
    {
      "id": "yes-birth-records",
      "speaker": "Committee for the argument for Initiative IL26-638 (Alesha Perkins and five co-authors)",
      "speakerRole": "Authors of the official voters' pamphlet argument for IL26-638",
      "date": "2026-09-17",
      "venue": "2026 Washington voters' pamphlet, Initiative Measure IL26-638, p. 22, argument for: \"Voting yes gives all students the opportunity to participate in interscholastic sports.\"",
      "quote": "During a private, consented visit, a licensed medical professional would verify sex based on the student's birth records, medical history and/or a standard, non-invasive physical examination.",
      "context": "The Yes side's account of what a provider would rely on; compare the three bases the measure's Section 3(2) lists.",
      "claimType": "assertion",
      "sourceId": "vp-2026-il26-638-p22"
    },
    {
      "id": "yes-rebuttal-no-invasive",
      "speaker": "Committee for the argument for Initiative IL26-638 (Alesha Perkins and five co-authors)",
      "speakerRole": "Authors of the official voters' pamphlet argument for IL26-638",
      "date": "2026-09-17",
      "venue": "2026 Washington voters' pamphlet, Initiative Measure IL26-638, p. 22, argument for: \"Rebuttal of argument against\"",
      "quote": "IL26-638 doesn't require invasive or expensive exams.",
      "context": "The Yes reply to the No argument that the measure requires genital examinations.",
      "claimType": "assertion",
      "sourceId": "vp-2026-il26-638-p22"
    },
    {
      "id": "yes-rebuttal-record",
      "speaker": "Committee for the argument for Initiative IL26-638 (Alesha Perkins and five co-authors)",
      "speakerRole": "Authors of the official voters' pamphlet argument for IL26-638",
      "date": "2026-09-17",
      "venue": "2026 Washington voters' pamphlet, Initiative Measure IL26-638, p. 22, argument for: \"Rebuttal of argument against\"",
      "quote": "Standard primary pediatric care already verifies sex; transferring that record to sports is sufficient.",
      "context": "The Yes reply on how verification would work in practice.",
      "claimType": "assertion",
      "sourceId": "vp-2026-il26-638-p22"
    },
    {
      "id": "yes-rebuttal-advantage",
      "speaker": "Committee for the argument for Initiative IL26-638 (Alesha Perkins and five co-authors)",
      "speakerRole": "Authors of the official voters' pamphlet argument for IL26-638",
      "date": "2026-09-17",
      "venue": "2026 Washington voters' pamphlet, Initiative Measure IL26-638, p. 22, argument for: \"Rebuttal of argument against\"",
      "quote": "Male athletic advantage is well established.",
      "context": "The Yes rebuttal's case for separate female categories.",
      "claimType": "assertion",
      "sourceId": "vp-2026-il26-638-p22"
    },
    {
      "id": "yes-rebuttal-269",
      "speaker": "Committee for the argument for Initiative IL26-638 (Alesha Perkins and five co-authors)",
      "speakerRole": "Authors of the official voters' pamphlet argument for IL26-638",
      "date": "2026-09-17",
      "venue": "2026 Washington voters' pamphlet, Initiative Measure IL26-638, p. 22, argument for: \"Rebuttal of argument against\"",
      "quote": "Washington competition results document at least 269 placements by male athletes competing in girls' interscholastic categories, including 74 firsts and 156 top-three finishes.",
      "context": "The Yes rebuttal's count of how often male athletes have placed in Washington girls' events; compare the No side's 5 - 10 athletes.",
      "claimType": "assertion",
      "sourceId": "vp-2026-il26-638-p22"
    },
    {
      "id": "yes-rebuttal-no-ban",
      "speaker": "Committee for the argument for Initiative IL26-638 (Alesha Perkins and five co-authors)",
      "speakerRole": "Authors of the official voters' pamphlet argument for IL26-638",
      "date": "2026-09-17",
      "venue": "2026 Washington voters' pamphlet, Initiative Measure IL26-638, p. 22, argument for: \"Rebuttal of argument against\"",
      "quote": "The initiative doesn't ban anyone from sports. It simply requires participation consistent with one's sex.",
      "context": "The Yes answer to the No description of the measure as a ban.",
      "claimType": "assertion",
      "sourceId": "vp-2026-il26-638-p22"
    },
    {
      "id": "no-age-8",
      "speaker": "Committee for the argument against Initiative IL26-638 (Justin Gill, APRN, and five co-authors)",
      "speakerRole": "Authors of the official voters' pamphlet argument against IL26-638",
      "date": "2026-09-17",
      "venue": "2026 Washington voters' pamphlet, Initiative Measure IL26-638, p. 22, argument against: \"Vote No To Protect All Girls\"",
      "quote": "We all want fairness and safety in sports, but this poorly written measure would require girls as young as 8 to undergo intrusive medical sex certification as a new part of sports physicals.",
      "context": "Opens the No argument with who would have to be verified and at what age.",
      "claimType": "assertion",
      "sourceId": "vp-2026-il26-638-p22"
    },
    {
      "id": "no-birth-certificates",
      "speaker": "Committee for the argument against Initiative IL26-638 (Justin Gill, APRN, and five co-authors)",
      "speakerRole": "Authors of the official voters' pamphlet argument against IL26-638",
      "date": "2026-09-17",
      "venue": "2026 Washington voters' pamphlet, Initiative Measure IL26-638, p. 22, argument against: \"Vote No To Protect All Girls\"",
      "quote": "It bans parents from using birth certificates.",
      "context": "Refers to the measure's list of the only bases a provider may rely on; birth certificates are not on it.",
      "claimType": "assertion",
      "sourceId": "vp-2026-il26-638-p22"
    },
    {
      "id": "no-section-2",
      "speaker": "Committee for the argument against Initiative IL26-638 (Justin Gill, APRN, and five co-authors)",
      "speakerRole": "Authors of the official voters' pamphlet argument against IL26-638",
      "date": "2026-09-17",
      "venue": "2026 Washington voters' pamphlet, Initiative Measure IL26-638, p. 22, argument against: \"Vote No To Protect All Girls\"",
      "quote": "Section 2 says doctors must subject girls to invasive examinations of their \"reproductive organs,\" or expensive genetic or hormone tests.",
      "context": "The No argument's reading of the verification rule, which appears in Section 3(2) of the measure.",
      "claimType": "assertion",
      "sourceId": "vp-2026-il26-638-p22"
    },
    {
      "id": "no-boys-exempt",
      "speaker": "Committee for the argument against Initiative IL26-638 (Justin Gill, APRN, and five co-authors)",
      "speakerRole": "Authors of the official voters' pamphlet argument against IL26-638",
      "date": "2026-09-17",
      "venue": "2026 Washington voters' pamphlet, Initiative Measure IL26-638, p. 22, argument against: \"Vote No To Protect All Girls\"",
      "quote": "These requirements apply to girls only, boys are exempt.",
      "context": "Notes that only students entering female-only competition must provide the verification.",
      "claimType": "assertion",
      "sourceId": "vp-2026-il26-638-p22"
    },
    {
      "id": "no-most-extreme",
      "speaker": "Committee for the argument against Initiative IL26-638 (Justin Gill, APRN, and five co-authors)",
      "speakerRole": "Authors of the official voters' pamphlet argument against IL26-638",
      "date": "2026-09-17",
      "venue": "2026 Washington voters' pamphlet, Initiative Measure IL26-638, p. 22, argument against: \"Vote No Because It's the Most Extreme Proposal of Its Kind In The U.S\"",
      "quote": "Vote No Because It's the Most Extreme Proposal of Its Kind In The U.S",
      "context": "A heading of the No argument comparing the measure with similar laws in other states.",
      "claimType": "assertion",
      "sourceId": "vp-2026-il26-638-p22"
    },
    {
      "id": "no-megadonor",
      "speaker": "Committee for the argument against Initiative IL26-638 (Justin Gill, APRN, and five co-authors)",
      "speakerRole": "Authors of the official voters' pamphlet argument against IL26-638",
      "date": "2026-09-17",
      "venue": "2026 Washington voters' pamphlet, Initiative Measure IL26-638, p. 22, argument against: \"Vote No Because It's the Most Extreme Proposal of Its Kind In The U.S\"",
      "quote": "This initiative is bankrolled by an ultra-conservative mega-donor to distract from rising costs, foster hate, and divide our communities.",
      "context": "Refers to the Yes campaign's funding by Let's Go Washington and its founder; the stated motives are the No campaign's characterization.",
      "claimType": "assertion",
      "sourceId": "vp-2026-il26-638-p22"
    },
    {
      "id": "no-requires-exams",
      "speaker": "Committee for the argument against Initiative IL26-638 (Justin Gill, APRN, and five co-authors)",
      "speakerRole": "Authors of the official voters' pamphlet argument against IL26-638",
      "date": "2026-09-17",
      "venue": "2026 Washington voters' pamphlet, Initiative Measure IL26-638, p. 22, argument against: \"Vote No Because Doctors and Nurses Warn It Requires Invasive Genital Exams On Girls\"",
      "quote": "Vote No Because Doctors and Nurses Warn It Requires Invasive Genital Exams On Girls",
      "context": "A heading of the No argument on what verification would involve.",
      "claimType": "assertion",
      "sourceId": "vp-2026-il26-638-p22"
    },
    {
      "id": "no-groups-warn",
      "speaker": "Committee for the argument against Initiative IL26-638 (Justin Gill, APRN, and five co-authors)",
      "speakerRole": "Authors of the official voters' pamphlet argument against IL26-638",
      "date": "2026-09-17",
      "venue": "2026 Washington voters' pamphlet, Initiative Measure IL26-638, p. 22, argument against: \"Vote No Because Doctors and Nurses Warn It Requires Invasive Genital Exams On Girls\"",
      "quote": "The WA State Nurses Association, Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates, and doctors warn this measure would subject girls to medically unnecessary, embarrassing, and potentially harmful genital exams.",
      "context": "Names the organizations warning about genital exams.",
      "claimType": "assertion",
      "sourceId": "vp-2026-il26-638-p22"
    },
    {
      "id": "no-fully-clothed",
      "speaker": "Committee for the argument against Initiative IL26-638 (Justin Gill, APRN, and five co-authors)",
      "speakerRole": "Authors of the official voters' pamphlet argument against IL26-638",
      "date": "2026-09-17",
      "venue": "2026 Washington voters' pamphlet, Initiative Measure IL26-638, p. 22, argument against: \"Vote No Because Doctors and Nurses Warn It Requires Invasive Genital Exams On Girls\"",
      "quote": "Today, students remain fully clothed during sports physicals.",
      "context": "Describes current sports physicals, to contrast them with verification under the measure.",
      "claimType": "assertion",
      "sourceId": "vp-2026-il26-638-p22"
    },
    {
      "id": "no-147500",
      "speaker": "Committee for the argument against Initiative IL26-638 (Justin Gill, APRN, and five co-authors)",
      "speakerRole": "Authors of the official voters' pamphlet argument against IL26-638",
      "date": "2026-09-17",
      "venue": "2026 Washington voters' pamphlet, Initiative Measure IL26-638, p. 22, argument against: \"Vote No Because Doctors and Nurses Warn It Requires Invasive Genital Exams On Girls\"",
      "quote": "Many of Washington's 147,500 girls without a regular family doctor would be subject to genital examinations by total strangers.",
      "context": "A count of Washington girls without a regular doctor, used to argue many would be examined by unfamiliar providers.",
      "claimType": "assertion",
      "sourceId": "vp-2026-il26-638-p22"
    },
    {
      "id": "no-discourages",
      "speaker": "Committee for the argument against Initiative IL26-638 (Justin Gill, APRN, and five co-authors)",
      "speakerRole": "Authors of the official voters' pamphlet argument against IL26-638",
      "date": "2026-09-17",
      "venue": "2026 Washington voters' pamphlet, Initiative Measure IL26-638, p. 22, argument against: \"Vote No Because It Discourages Girls From Playing Sports\"",
      "quote": "Vote No Because It Discourages Girls From Playing Sports",
      "context": "A heading of the No argument predicting the measure's effect on girls' participation.",
      "claimType": "prediction",
      "sourceId": "vp-2026-il26-638-p22"
    },
    {
      "id": "no-5-10",
      "speaker": "Committee for the argument against Initiative IL26-638 (Justin Gill, APRN, and five co-authors)",
      "speakerRole": "Authors of the official voters' pamphlet argument against IL26-638",
      "date": "2026-09-17",
      "venue": "2026 Washington voters' pamphlet, Initiative Measure IL26-638, p. 22, argument against: \"Vote No Because It Discourages Girls From Playing Sports\"",
      "quote": "This statewide blanket ban to kick 5 - 10 trans girls off school teams will negatively impact all girls, leaving no room for case by case decisions.",
      "context": "The No side's estimate of how many transgender girls the measure would affect; compare the Yes side's 269 placements.",
      "claimType": "assertion",
      "sourceId": "vp-2026-il26-638-p22"
    },
    {
      "id": "no-rebuttal-opposed",
      "speaker": "Committee for the argument against Initiative IL26-638 (Justin Gill, APRN, and five co-authors)",
      "speakerRole": "Authors of the official voters' pamphlet argument against IL26-638",
      "date": "2026-09-17",
      "venue": "2026 Washington voters' pamphlet, Initiative Measure IL26-638, p. 22, argument against: \"Rebuttal of argument for\"",
      "quote": "IL26-638 is opposed by pediatricians, nurses, parents, and sexual assault prevention groups because it discriminates against girls and puts them at risk of harm.",
      "context": "The No rebuttal's list of opponents, answering the Yes argument's citation of the American Academy of Pediatrics.",
      "claimType": "assertion",
      "sourceId": "vp-2026-il26-638-p22"
    },
    {
      "id": "no-rebuttal-clothed",
      "speaker": "Committee for the argument against Initiative IL26-638 (Justin Gill, APRN, and five co-authors)",
      "speakerRole": "Authors of the official voters' pamphlet argument against IL26-638",
      "date": "2026-09-17",
      "venue": "2026 Washington voters' pamphlet, Initiative Measure IL26-638, p. 22, argument against: \"Rebuttal of argument for\"",
      "quote": "Today girls in elementary, middle, and high school remain fully clothed during sports physicals.",
      "context": "Repeats the fully-clothed point and extends it to elementary school.",
      "claimType": "assertion",
      "sourceId": "vp-2026-il26-638-p22"
    },
    {
      "id": "no-rebuttal-doctors",
      "speaker": "Committee for the argument against Initiative IL26-638 (Justin Gill, APRN, and five co-authors)",
      "speakerRole": "Authors of the official voters' pamphlet argument against IL26-638",
      "date": "2026-09-17",
      "venue": "2026 Washington voters' pamphlet, Initiative Measure IL26-638, p. 22, argument against: \"Rebuttal of argument for\"",
      "quote": "Doctors say this poorly written measure will subject girls to new invasive genital examinations.",
      "context": "Repeats the genital-examination warning in the No rebuttal.",
      "claimType": "assertion",
      "sourceId": "vp-2026-il26-638-p22"
    },
    {
      "id": "no-rebuttal-extreme",
      "speaker": "Committee for the argument against Initiative IL26-638 (Justin Gill, APRN, and five co-authors)",
      "speakerRole": "Authors of the official voters' pamphlet argument against IL26-638",
      "date": "2026-09-17",
      "venue": "2026 Washington voters' pamphlet, Initiative Measure IL26-638, p. 22, argument against: \"Rebuttal of argument for\"",
      "quote": "This measure - the most extreme in the nation - exempts boys, and bans parents from using birth certificates.",
      "context": "Repeats three claims from the No argument in one sentence.",
      "claimType": "assertion",
      "sourceId": "vp-2026-il26-638-p22"
    }
  ]
}