Political Quotes

“I thank the chairman for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the Combating International Islamophobia Act. This legislation creates an office to monitor and combat Islamophobia at the Department of State. In recent years, we have seen tragedies like the 2019 Christchurch shooting, as well as the state-sponsored persecution of Uyghurs in China. My hometown of Dearborn, Michigan, has a very large Muslim community, and it is also a constant target of Islamophobic hate. There have been thousands of documented complaints of anti-Muslim hate and bias in the United States this year alone. In my community are good-standing Americans. They are afraid and fearful of these actions, and I have heard from constituents who are afraid of visiting their mosques or going to events as a result. Passing this bill sends a strong message about our shared commitment to safeguarding religious liberty worldwide. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this legislation. Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.”