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On the recordJune 19, 2019
The LGBTQ rights are human rights. By passing this legislation, we have the opportunity to place our country firmly on the right side of history.
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Eliot Engel
Democratic · New York

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Engel emphasizes the importance of LGBTQ rights and the Global Respect Act.

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