[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 14786]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              THERE IS MORE THAT UNITES US THAN DIVIDES US

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Illinois (Mr. Quigley) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, equality, justice, and opportunity for all 
cannot coexist in a society where bigotry, misogyny, anti-Semitism, and 
other kinds of hatred are accepted or even encouraged. Only one of 
these two sets of values has made our country great, while the other 
has the ability to further divide and ultimately destroy us.
  Following the President-elect's appointment of Steve Bannon as White 
House Chief Strategist, my office received hundreds of calls and 
letters from concerned constituents deeply worried about an 
administration that pits people against one another, creates 
scapegoats, and goes against the better angels of our nature.
  If the President-elect wants to be the President for all Americans, 
he simply cannot surround himself with individuals that tolerate, 
inspire, or participate in hate speech.
  With reports of bias-based attacks continuing to rise following the 
election, we must remain focused on ensuring that no American, 
regardless of race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation, feels 
marginalized or afraid in his or her own community.
  We must remember that there will always be more that unites us than 
divides us. It is up to us to stop hatred wherever we see it, 
especially in the halls of government.

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