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Frank expects House to pass ban on job bias against gays

Started by LostInTime, September 16, 2007, 07:39:42 PM

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AP via Boston dot com
By Andrew Miga, Associated Press Writer  |  September 16, 2007

Rep. Barney Frank, a leading proponent of the measure, expects the ban will win House approval in the coming weeks.

But the Massachusetts Democrat and other gay rights supporters are less sure about the fight ahead in the narrowly divided Senate, where they would need 60 votes -- rather than a simple majority -- to overcome any GOP stalling tactics such as a filibuster.


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