[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 49 (Monday, March 31, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E450]
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              IN RECOGNITION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 31, 2008

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the Human 
Rights Campaign, defender of civil rights for gay, lesbian, bisexual 
and transgender people, and force for fundamental fairness and equality 
for all.
  It is with great honor that I recognize this important organization 
tonight during its fifteenth annual Human Rights Campaign Gala Dinner 
and Dance. Founded in 1980, Human Rights Campaign initial goal was to 
support candidates running for Congress who they recognized as 
unequivocal supporters of civil rights and fairness of all people. 
Twenty years on, this organization has grown into a national leader in 
the pro-equality movement. Today, HRC represents over seven hundred 
thousand members and supporters as the largest national gay, lesbian, 
bisexual and transgender civil rights organization. HRC works in 
Congress and the private sector to gain necessary protections for GLBT 
workers as well as to successfully raise this Nation's awareness of the 
need for protecting everyone's civil rights, regardless of gender and 
sexual orientation. The Human Rights Campaign has shown its ability to 
unite diverse communities to strive, lobby and fight for equality for 
all people.
  Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join me in recognizing the Human 
Rights Campaign, a leader in promoting the rights of all people and as 
an important force in empowering and inspiring people and communities 
nation wide.

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