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On the recordNovember 4, 2009
The Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 (ENDA), of which I am a cosponsor, is not only an appropriate but a necessary step towards guaranteeing the civil rights of all Americans.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Supports ENDA as essential for civil rights of all Americans.

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