Pass ENDA in 2009!
The issue here could not be more simple. We are talking about a fundamental American value -- equal treatment for all -- a principle that citizens who work hard, pay their taxes and contribute to their communities deserve fair treatment and should not be discriminated against.
-- Sen. Tom Harkin of Iowa
On Nov. 5, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing to discuss ENDA, the federal employment nondiscrimination law that would ban discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans.
Iowans can celebrate one of the most progressive and fully inclusive state nondiscrimination laws in the country, but it's time Congress take action on a federal level.
We must tell our Representatives and Senators how important these protections are to LGBT people, not just in Iowa, but across the country.
No Republicans even came to the ENDA hearing last week; send your legislators a message today and make sure they know you want this legislation passed.
Talking Points
The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. ENDA creates express protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people similar to those available under existing federal discrimination laws for other protected classes of workers.
Dear [ Decision Maker ],
Please pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) this fall!
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Sincerely,
[Your name]
[Your address]
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