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Jeff Merkley: “Last month, I joined more than 200 Members in the House and Senate to send a letter to President Obama renewing our…”

On the recordApril 8, 2014
Last month, I joined more than 200 Members in the House and Senate to send a letter to President Obama renewing our request that the President issue an Executive order banning contractors from receiving Federal Government contracts unless they have a policy of prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley advocates for an executive order against discrimination in federal contracts.

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