Tom Harkin: “I thank the Senator for his question. He is correct, nothing in this…”

On the recordNovember 6, 2013

I thank the Senator for his question. He is correct, nothing in this amendment would modify the nondiscrimination provision that was included in the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act. What this amendment does is say that you cannot retaliate against an organization for discrimination in its hiring, firing, compensation, or other terms or conditions of employment if you are an organization that qualifies for the exemption under section 702(a) of title VII of the Civil Rights Act. ENDA's religious exemption does not create new grounds for liability or penalty. ____________________

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Tom Harkin

Democratic · Iowa

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Nov 6, 2013

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