Luján Applauds Senate Passage of Employment Non-Discrimination Act, Urges House to Act

Statement

Congressman Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico's Third District and a cosponsor of the House version of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) applauded the Senate passage of legislation that would prohibit discrimination in the workplace on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.

"As a cosponsor and strong supporter of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, I am encouraged that the Senate passed this important legislation, with strong bipartisan support, that would ensure no one is discriminated against in the workplace on the basis of sexual orientation. With more than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies already implementing policies like ENDA, it is time to adopt these best practices into law, and provide the LGBT community assurance that discrimination will not be tolerated. Workers should be judged on their ability and work ethic, not their sexual orientation.

"Now that this bill has cleared the Senate, I hope that Republican leaders in the House will reconsider their opposition to this legislation and not stand in the way of the fight against discrimination. I call upon House Republican leaders to allow a vote on this important bill."

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