[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 9, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H1092]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HUMAN DIGNITY IS A BASIC HUMAN RIGHT

  (Ms. LEE of California asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 
passage of the Global Respect Act. I thank Congressman Cicilline for 
sponsoring this legislation and also Chairman Meeks and the Speaker for 
bringing it to the floor.
  Human dignity is a basic human right, yet LGBTQ individuals are often 
targets for harassment, violence, and even death, simply based on their 
sexual orientation or gender identity.
  As chair of the State, Foreign Operations Appropriations 
Subcommittee, I am committed to protecting and promoting the human 
rights and dignity of all people, especially those who are marginalized 
and most vulnerable, such as LGBTQ individuals.
  I am so proud that in the House FY22 SFOPS bill we provided $15 
million for the Global Equality Fund at the State Department and $10 
million for the protection of LGBTQ persons at USAID.
  The Global Respect Act will ensure that the administration has the 
tools it needs to advance the rights of all human beings, regardless of 
who they are or who they love. This bill upholds our core values of 
tolerance and compassion for our fellow human beings. I want to 
congratulate this body for voting for this bill today.

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