Governments’ Roles

Re “Long Shadow of Gender Crimes,” editorial, May 19:

The Times justifies its call for congressional action on gender crimes by saying the matter is “a problem that is national in scope.” On this specious basis any problem experienced commonly, though not jointly, by two or more states could be referred to Washington.

The states, working with each other as necessary, should handle their own problems. Please, please don’t further burden our already foundering national government!

DEWEY WASSER

Thousand Oaks