[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 177 (Wednesday, November 16, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H8516]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   MARKING TRANSGENDER AWARENESS WEEK

  (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. CICILLINE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to mark Transgender 
Awareness Week.
  In recent years, we have seen increased transgender visibility, 
whether on our TV screens with Angelica Ross on ``Pose'' and ``American 
Horror Story'' and Amy Schneider's success on ``Jeopardy!'' or in the 
Federal Government with the confirmation of Admiral Levine, the 
Assistant Secretary for Health.
  Transgender people want and deserve the same thing we all want: to be 
treated with respect and to be equal members in our communities under 
our laws.
  To the transgender community, I am standing here on the floor of the 
House of Representatives today to tell you that you are valued, you are 
loved, and your stories matter. Your identities should not just be 
affirmed but celebrated.
  As chair of the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus, I will never 
stop fighting for your ability to reach your full potential without 
fear of discrimination, violence, or stigmatization. You deserve full 
equality, nothing less.

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