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“Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 5665, the Combating International Islamophobia Act. Before I continue, let me insert in the Record a Statement of Administration Policy, which begins by stating: ``The administration supports passage of H.R. 5665, the Combating International Islamophobia Act.'' And ``Our country's commitment to defending freedom of religion and belief goes back centuries, and the administration strongly believes that people of all faiths and backgrounds should be treated with equal dignity and respect around the world.'' Statement of Administration Policy H.R. 5665--Combatting International Islamophobia Act--Rep. Omar, D-MN, and 56 co-sponsors The Administration supports passage of H.R. 5665, the Combating International Islamophobia Act. Religious freedom is a fundamental human right. This freedom is enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and is also part of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Our country's commitment to defending freedom of religion and belief goes back centuries, and the Administration strongly believes that people of all faiths and backgrounds should be treated with equal dignity and respect around the world. The Administration also supports language in H.R.…”