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“HUMAN DIGNITY IS A BASIC HUMAN RIGHT” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the in the House of Representatives section section on page H1092 on Feb. 9.
The State Department is responsibly for international relations with a budget of more than $50 billion. Tenure at the State Dept. is increasingly tenuous and it's seen as an extension of the President's will, ambitions and flaws.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
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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