[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 110 (Thursday, June 26, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H2998]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       FIGHTING FOR LGBTQ RIGHTS

  (Mr. MENENDEZ asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, 10 years ago today, our Nation made a 
remarkable step toward equality with the legalization of gay marriage. 
This was a day that came after decades of advocacy by individuals and 
organizations across the country, including Garden State Equality in my 
home State of New Jersey.
  The rights of our friends and neighbors are under continuous attack 
from the Trump administration including by cutting HIV treatment and 
prevention and rolling back antidiscrimination protections.
  More than 1.3 million Americans have sought lifesaving help by making 
the call to 988. Yet this administration has eliminated funding for 
those specialized services. These are blatant attempts to harm the 
LGBTQ community that has already overcome so much and made incredible 
strides towards equality.
  It is here in this Chamber that we should be standing beside them and 
fighting for them. When we are elected here to serve here in the 
people's House, it is our obligation to fight for everyone that we have 
the privilege of representing.
  Mr. Speaker, that is what I will always do and what I urge my 
colleagues across the aisle to do, as well.

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