[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 144 (Tuesday, September 10, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H7565]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                   HONORING THE LIFE OF MICHAEL BAUER

  (Mr. QUIGLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. QUIGLEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy 
of Michael Bauer, a lifelong champion for the causes of equality and 
justice.
  Always at the forefront for each battle the LGBTQ community has faced 
since the AIDS epidemic began, Michael connected elected officials, 
business leaders, and nonprofit organizations to elevate the visibility 
of the community and safeguard its rights.
  Inspired by his own mother's story as a 103-year-old survivor of the 
Holocaust, Michael understood that the future of humanity, of the 
LGBTQ, Jewish, pro-Israel, and civil rights communities, in particular, 
was dependent on protecting against oppression. He took the directive 
``Never Again'' literally and devoted his life to that end.
  Michael's top priority was always his family, and the love and 
support they provided were most important in his life. He married the 
love of his life, Roger Simon, whom he met in 1982, in Toronto in 2003.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in remembering my friend Michael for 
his tireless service and dedication. He will be missed.

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