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    And for this reason, the passage of ENDA is a top legislative priority for the Obama Administration.” "I am thrilled to have this outstanding endorsement of ENDA from the top civil rights lawyer in the Obama Administration ... More and more we are hearing from businesses, civic leaders and community groups that they stand behind ENDA because it is a matter of simple fairness that we allow every American the right to earn a living. There is no equality of opportunity in America until there is equality of opportunity in employment. Discrimination is simply wrong." ENDA currently has the support of 42 Senate cosponsors, including Merkley and Collins. Full Article at All American Patriots
    I am thrilled to have this outstanding endorsement of ENDA from the top civil rights lawyer in the Obama Administration ... More and more we are hearing from businesses, civic leaders and community groups that they stand behind ENDA because it is a matter of simple fairness that we allow every American the right to earn a living. There is no equality of opportunity in America until there is equality of opportunity in employment. Discrimination is simply wrong.
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  1. We have come too far in the struggle for equal justice under law to remain silent when our LGBT brothers and sisters are still being mistreated and ostracized for reasons that have absolutely nothing to do with their skills and ability and everything to do with myths, stereotypes, and prejudice. And for...
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