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STOP ASIAN HATE
(Mrs. LEE of Nevada asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
Mrs. LEE of Nevada. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join my colleagues in bringing attention to the widespread violence against the Asian-
American community. This pandemic has inflamed hatred and racism, and we must lend our voices in support of our Asian-American brothers and sisters.
In Georgia, just 2 months ago, a horrific attack targeted three Asian-owned spas, and eight lives were lost. They were working parents, grandparents, and spouses, and they left behind an unconscionable loss and emptiness in their communities.
We know that this attack is not isolated. Since the start of the pandemic, there have been more than 6,600 reported incidents of anti-
Asian hate. Across this country, Asian Americans are living in fear for the safety of themselves, their friends, and their families.
On this floor this week, we passed two critical pieces of legislation to condemn the attack in Georgia and to ensure accountability for hate crimes against the Asian-American community.
We must continue to stand with the Asian-American community and put an end to this violence. My district, my home State of Nevada, and our Nation, welcome diversity, and acts of hatred and bigotry have no place here.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 88
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