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CHAIRWOMAN MALONEY'S OPENING STATEMENT
CHAIRMAN RASKIN'S OPENING STATEMENT
BACKGROUND
- Since inauguration day, the Trump Administration has worked to purge all mentions of LGBTQ rights and has proceeded to systematically roll back protections for LGBTQ people across the board.
- The Trump Administration has expanded the availability of religious exemptions to the point at which religious liberty has become a pretext and excuse for denying LGBTQ citizens the ability to participate equally in the economy and society.
- The Trump Administration has used executive orders, litigating decisions, amicus briefs, legal interpretations, and agency guidance and regulations to undermine protections for LGBTQ people.
SCOPE AND PURPOSE
The Trump Administration has undermined LGBTQ rights by rolling back protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity, as well as by allowing for more religious exemptions to a broader expanse of organizations to allow discriminatory practices against LGBTQ individuals. This hearing will examine the Administration’s actions to erode LGBTQ rights in multiple areas, including healthcare, employment, adoption, and foster care.
Witnesses
WITNESSES
Panel One
The Honorable Sean Patrick Maloney
Member of Congress
The Honorable Mark Takano
Member of Congress
The Honorable Joseph P. Kennedy
Member of Congress
The Honorable Mike Kelly
Member of Congress
Panel Two
Sarah Warbelow
Legal Director
Human Rights Campaign
Rev. Stan J. Sloan
Chief Executive Officer
Family Equality Council
Ernesto Olivares
San Antonio, Texas
Evan Minton
Livermore, California
Hiram Sasser (Minority Witness)
Executive General Counsel
First Liberty Institute