"I am extremely concerned based on what we heard yesterday about the rollback of that guidance."
"We do need that underlying information what you considered because, again, some of the information was false."
"Did you know that the stress of harassment and discrimination can lead to lower attendance and grades as well as depression and anxiety for transgender students?"
"a budget is a Statement of priorities and values and I worked hard on the Every Student Succeeds Act and I am deeply disappointed that the President's budget would zero out funding for Title IV Part A..."
"We know that transgender students are frequently bullied and victimized."
"It is our responsibility, now, today, it is time to make clear that all Americans should be able to have full confidence in their rights regardless of who they love, or who they are, or how they ident..."
"I look forward to working with my colleagues to reaffirm our commitment to civil rights and to forge a country where everyone has the right to be who they are free from discrimination."
"The Equality Act is our opportunity to right that wrong."
"the guarantee of protections for LGBTQ Americans was only a matter of time."
"Every day LGBTQ Americans across the country are living without the guarantee of basic civil rights protections."
"I ask unanimous consent to enter into the record documents from the National Women's Law Center and congressional Research Service that detail the history of the Civil Rights Act of 1964."