[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 109 (Thursday, June 27, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E861-E862]
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                          HONORING PRIDE MONTH

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                         HON. SYLVIA R. GARCIA

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 27, 2019

  Ms. GARCIA of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise to discuss an issue that 
is rooted in my deeply held religious belief that we are all God's 
children.
  This June, in honor of Pride month, I rise not only to recognize the 
many contributions of the LGBTQ community, but also to remind my 
colleagues of the discrimination faced by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, 
Transgender and Queer people.
  House Democrats worked together last month to make history by passing 
the Equality Act and passed the Defense Appropriations bill with a 
provision to block this Administration's attempts to discriminate 
against the transgender community and will continue the fight until 
there is true equality. I know this House will continue to fight and 
stand up for equality.
  This Pride Month, I also want to pay special tribute to LGBTQ people 
living in fear of deportation.
  This Administration's policies of fear and cruelty especially impact 
already vulnerable

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populations. Rest assured, you have someone in Congress working to make 
our immigration system fair for all, including LGBTQ New Americans.
  Happy Pride Month.

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