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                   STANDING WITH THE TRANS COMMUNITY

  (Mr. TONKO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TONKO. Mr. Speaker, in the past 2 weeks, a series of executive 
actions have directly targeted the LGBTQ+ community, attacking 
fundamental rights, fueling division, and ignoring reality.
  LGBTQ+ people, including trans individuals, are part of every 
community. They serve in Congress, lead businesses, defend our Nation, 
and care for others as doctors, first responders, and educators. Like 
everyone, they deserve dignity, respect, and protection under the law.
  Many of these executive actions violate the Constitution and Federal 
law. They will face fierce opposition, but their immediate harm is 
undeniable: threatening jobs and essential healthcare, restricting 
access to accurate identification, weakening nondiscrimination 
protections, and exposing individuals to greater harassment simply for 
being who they are.
  I stand with the trans community in New York-20 and beyond. I will 
fight these actions with everything I have because equality, dignity, 
and justice are nonnegotiable.

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