**GovTrack.us** @GovTrack@mastodon.social · May 30, 2023, 20:36

**GovTrack.us** @GovTrack@mastodon.social · May 30, 2023, 20:36

GovTrack.us @GovTrack@mastodon.social

Words Matter Act Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI2) would mandate the replacement of offensive terminology in federal law with “intellectual disabilities”. https://govtrackinsider.com/words-matter-act-would-mandate-the-replacement-of-offensive-terminology-in-federal-law-with-8419fc43c1fc

**Patrick Coyle** @Pjcoyle@social.cleverlibre.org · 2023-05-30T21:44:07Z

Patrick Coyle @Pjcoyle@social.cleverlibre.org

@GovTrack I wonder if the defintion is broad enough to include those with the "Stupid" and "Incompetent" disabilities... (GRIN)

**GovTrack.us** @GovTrack@mastodon.social · May 31, 2023, 19:29

**GovTrack.us** @GovTrack@mastodon.social · May 31, 2023, 19:29

GovTrack.us @GovTrack@mastodon.social

@Pjcoyle “stupid” is also ableist language; your joke is not funny.