We rely on all kinds of data to inform our policymaking. Right now, LGBTQI+ Americans aren't represented in Federal statistics, like for unemployment, poverty, health, and discrimination. This gap severely impacts our ability to make smart decisions that may affect their community, let alone decisions that will help those in their community. It is imperative that we begin to let these individuals count in our Federal data system just as we do race, ethnicity, gender, and age. Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
Deborah Koff Ross: “We rely on all kinds of data to inform our policymaking. Right now, LGBTQI+ Americans aren't represented in Federal…”
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