H.Res. 679 — Honoring Paul Kawata for his unwavering commitment to communities of color, the LGBTQ+ community, and work to end the HIV epidemic.

This section honors Paul Kawata for his groundbreaking leadership and enduring legacy of advocacy for communities of color and the LGBTQ+ community, recognizes his 38 years of visionary service at NMAC reshaping public health through a lens of racial and queer justice, commends his pursuit of equity and access for people living with HIV and those affected by systemic discrimination, expresses gratitude for his contributions to civil rights and public health, and extends best wishes for his retirement.