First openly gay member of congress. Each june, the Lgbtq Community and our allies come together to celebrate pride month. Pride is different this year, but its fundamental promise has never been more important. Remember, we celebrate pride in june to commemorate the stone wall and stonewall and Stonewall Inn riots, which happened when the police raided the establishment and brutalized the patrons for no other reason than they were lesbian, gay, transsexual, and bisexual and transgendered. That night was different. The people fought back, and that changed everything. Everything has been different since. Even in the darkest days of the aids crisis, lgbtq people and allies have grown stronger and marched on. Now, 51 years after stonewall, the lives and marches have become parades. But that still commemorates the moment when brave men and women said enough and demanded equality. People like me stand on the shoulders of those pioneers, and we must pick up their torch and ourselvesorward fo
Thank you, madam speaker. I ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Thank you, madam speaker. I yield to my friend from maryland, the majority leader. Mr. Hoyer i thank my friend from georgia for yielding. On monday the house will meet at 9 00 a. M. For morning hour debate, i repeat that because its unusual. On monday, 9 00 a. M. For morning hour debate and 10 00 a. M. For legislative business, votes expected to occur as early as 2 30 p. M. On tuesday and wednesday the house will meet at 9 00 a. M. For morning hour debate and 10 00 a. M. For legislative business. On thursday, the house will meet at 9 00 a. M. For legislative business. The house will consider h. R. 1425, Patient Protection and Affordable Care enhancement act. This bill will sig canly increase the a. C. A. s affordability, subsidies, lower Prescription Drug prices, expand coverage and crack down on junk plans. While strengthening protections for people with preexi
Pride is different this year, but its fundamental promise has never been more important. Remember, we celebrate pride in june to commemorate the Stone Wall Inn riots, which happened when the police raided the establishment and brutalized the patrons for no other reason than they were lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered. That night was different. The people fought back, and that changed everything. Everything has been different since. Even in the darkest days of the aids crisis, lgbtq people and our allies have grown stronger and marched on. Now, 51 years after stonewall, the lives and marches have become parades. Pride month commemorates the moment when brave men and women said enough and demanded equality. People like me stand on the shoulders of those pioneers, and we must pick up their torch and carry it forward for ourselves and all oppressed communities. Just a few days ago, the Supreme Court ruled americans cannot be fired Sexual Orientation or gender identity. Millions of a
Career. Ms. Mucarselpowell continuing to ignore this disparity has repercussions and many in many aspects of our economy and it leaves over 40 of families that are headed by a latina in poverty. We must find a way to close the wage for the sake of our mothers, our sisters, our doctors and our families. I yield back doctors and our families. I elled our daughters and our families. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from North Carolina seek recognition . Ms. Foxx i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute, mr. Speaker. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized. Ms. Foxx thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise today to recognize scott sewell for his four years of service as president of the winstonsalem police foundation. When he steps down as president in december, mr. Sewell will be able to look back on his term and be extremely proud of the successes he has had. Mr. Sewell has led the foundation in a manner
Hawaii congresswoman tulsi gabbard. Washington governor jay inslee. Minnesota senator amy klobuchar. Former texas congressman beto orourke. Ohio congressman tim ryan. And massachusetts senator elizabeth warren. From nbc news, decision 2020. The Democratic Candidates debate. Live from the Adrienne Arsht performing arts center. And good evening, again, everyone. Welcome to the candidates and to our oaudience in miami in the arsht center, at home across the country. Tonight were going to take on many of the most pressing ises of the moment including immigration. The situation unfolding at our border and the treatment of migrant children. Lk about theng to tensions with iran. Climate change. And, of course, well talk about the economy. Those kitchentable issues so Many Americans face every day. And some quick rules of the road. Before we begin, 20 candidates qualified for this first debate. Well hear from ten tonight and ten more tomorrow. The breakdown for each was selected at random. The