It is a matter of fundamental fairness. It is who we are as Americans.
I think it has been a good hearing, Mr. Chairman, and I think we have sort of had a wakeup call for just how tough this ...
I do think that the way that this particular statute or proposed statute is crafted has been to address a major concern,...
Thirty-seven religious organizations on that list, and thank you for putting it into the record.
This discrimination 'has no place in our society'.
We wrestled with defining the boundaries of religious exemption. It seems to have worked very well in that I have never ...
I think, the perspective Mr. Bagenstos has presented is very much in line with all of the legal efforts to create signif...
Let us not lose sight as we wrestle over clauses that raise questions about what is a religious association, the courts ...
This discrimination is absolutely wrong. It is morally wrong and we must end it.
It is time now to say to all Americans no matter who you are, no matter your sexual identity, your gender identity, if y...
I have not heard any businesses come back to the State legislature or come back to those of us who were involved at the ...
We simply should not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or sexual identity, period.
It is time to expand fundamental fairness to all Americans, and that is exactly what this bill does.
ENDA is good for business, good for our employees, and our communities.
Thank you very much.
I also want to recognize the indispensable role that the late Senator Ted Kennedy played on this issue.
I really appreciate your holding a hearing on this issue, which is so critical for LGBT Americans.
This is not, nor should it be, a democratic or republican issue.
