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Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007

Floor Speech

Date: Nov. 7, 2007
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Employment and Affirmative Action


EMPLOYMENT NON-DISCRIMINATION ACT OF 2007 -- (House of Representatives - November 07, 2007)

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Mr. ELLISON. Madam Chairman, today is a very proud day for me. I am proud to be an American today because when this ENDA bill passes, what we will be doing is affirming traditional values, traditional values like tolerance, traditional values like minding your own business, traditional values like allowing fellow Americans to rise to the full measure of their ability, traditional values, values that have made this country endure and pass the test of time.

Opportunity and traditional values is what this ENDA bill is all about. This bill has nothing to do with the institution of marriage. This bill is about giving opportunity to fellow Americans so that we can reap the full benefit, the talent, the creativity, this hardworking ethic of both gay and lesbian and all Americans. All.

This bill today makes me proud to be an American and makes me very, very happy to vote for it, and I do hope all of our Members do.

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