[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 104 (Wednesday, June 14, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2928]
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                              PRIDE MONTH

  (Ms. SALINAS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. SALINAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise, once again, in defense of the 
LGBTQ2SIA+ community.
  This year, we have seen a barrage of hateful legislative attacks on 
the LGBTQ+ individuals as Republicans in statehouses, courtrooms, 
classrooms, and, yes, sadly, even Congress attempt to roll back the 
clock.
  What they are doing is harmful, it is unconscionable, and, let's be 
clear, it could prove to be fatal for those who are so deeply hurt by 
these laws that they take their own life.
  The stakes this Pride Month couldn't be higher, and that is why I am 
proud to stand with my colleagues in defense of freedom and equality 
for everyone.
  Pride isn't merely about rainbows. It is resilience, and it is a 
reminder that real allyship requires work: courageously and 
unapologetically standing up to bigotry, not just this month, but every 
month.
  We will not back down, and we will not be silenced.

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