Political Quotes

“I wish to begin by thanking a number of my colleagues for their leadership, including Senators Merkley and Harkin and others in this body who have championed the Employment Non- Discrimination Act, known as ENDA, over many years with great passion and constancy. Now we are literally on the verge of approving this historic measure in this body and hopefully in the House of Representatives. I have heard from numerous organizations that represent America's workforce, such as the Service Employees International Union and the United Auto Workers Union, that--and I am quoting the UAW--``this legislation represents a step in the right direction toward providing equal opportunity for all Americans.'' That message is also carried on by America's faith leaders, our business community, generally, and many others who have fought over the years for civil rights and civil liberties. It is one of the paramount civil rights issues of our time and I am proud to be fighting for it. I wish to mention some of the American businesses that have stepped forward to endorse this legislation: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals of Ridgefield, CT; Diageo North America of Norwalk, CT; UBS AG of Stamford, CT; and Xerox Corporation, also of Stamford, CT. There are many others around Connecticut, big and small. The reason the business community is steadfastly and strongly behind this bill is that it is good for America's working men and women and it is good for the business community.…”