Were there indicators that you saw in Washington that there was this change, like, on the horizon? Oh, interesting. I mean, look, I remember when I first came into the House of Representatives, there was not a single … The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Hate Crimes Prevention Act [was] the first time that our [LGBTQ] community is now reflected in federal statute. … a staff member, and so I said, you know, it's hard to fathom that this is the first time that our community is now reflected in federal statute. (15:38–15:51)
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