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Tom Harkin: The Employment Non-Discrimination Act would guarantee that America's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender workforce…

On the recordNovember 4, 2009
The Employment Non-Discrimination Act would guarantee that America's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender workforce would never again fear that they might not be hired or keep their jobs, solely because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin advocates for legislation to protect LGBTQ+ workers from discrimination.

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