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DeGette Hails President Obama's Protections for LGBT Federal Employees

Statement

Date: July 18, 2014
Location: Denver, CO
Issues: Employment and Affirmative Action Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) commended President Obama after the White House announced the Monday signing of an executive order that will prohibit federal contractors from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, and she issued the following statement:

"No one should face discrimination on the job because of who they love, and I appreciate President Obama setting an important standard by prohibiting discrimination against LGBT federal contractors. We ultimately must pass legislation to ensure this protection for every American worker, and the House should take up the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, but the President has taken meaningful action with this executive order. If you want to do business with the federal government, you must respect the rights of everyone working for you."


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