Breaking: Even Pat McCrory Thinks Burr Needs to Do His Job

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Incumbent Senator Richard Burr continues sit on the sidelines while North Carolina's discriminatory HB2 law threatens our economy, education and domestic violence prevention funding, and our state's reputation. Now, even Governor Pat McCrory is calling on Senator Burr and Congress to show some leadership.

Statement from Cole Leiter, Ross Press Secretary:

"Discrimination in any form is wrong: we've seen how bad it is for business and it has caused serious harm to North Carolina's good name. Continuing to sit on the sidelines as our state's economy takes hit after hit is not an option. Richard Burr needs to show some leadership and work with Republican leaders to end this impasse."

ICYMI: TIME: North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory Blames Congress for Transgender Bathroom Controversy

North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory, under fire for signing into law a bill that forces transgender residents to use the bathroom that corresponds to their sex at birth, is blaming Congress for not updating the nation's civil rights laws.

In an interview with TIME, the Republican said the patchwork of non-discrimination laws at state and local levels is inconsistent, and the Civil Rights Act could resolve contradictions over discrimination in schools, businesses and government buildings. McCrory, who is facing a tough re-election bid this November, also vowed to continue his fight against President Barack Obama's orders that schools allow transgender students to pick their own restrooms or face a cutoff of federal dollars.

"As a country, Congress needs to step up and clarify the Civil Rights Act, which hasn't been updated for decades," McCrory said by phone on Wednesday. "A lot of things have changed since then, including the Supreme Court decision on gay marriage. There's been dramatic change."

Congress is considering a comprehensive non-discrimination law that would add protections to LGBT Americans. The Equality Act has attracted supporters from both parties, but it's unlikely to make its way to the President's desk before he leaves office early next year.

McCrory said he is aware of that legislation but didn't know enough about it to endorse it. But he said it's time for Congress to do something on the issue on discrimination. "Congress has been sitting on the sidelines," he said. "Every city and state and town has its own non-discrimination ordinances that are very inconsistent."

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