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On the recordApril 1, 2019
And today, I am proud that we have the greatest number of individuals from the LGBTQ community in the House of Representatives in U.S. history with eight openly lesbian, gay, and bisexual Members.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Cicilline highlights the historic representation of LGBTQ members in Congress.

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