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Title: Frank expects House to pass ban on job bias against gays
Post by: LostInTime on September 16, 2007, 07:39:42 PM
Post by: LostInTime on September 16, 2007, 07:39:42 PM
AP via Boston dot com (http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2007/09/16/frank_expects_house_to_pass_ban_on_job_bias_against_gays/)
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.
Call, write, email, and fax your Congress Critters. If not sure how, click on the graphic in my sig to send an email via HRC.
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.
Call, write, email, and fax your Congress Critters. If not sure how, click on the graphic in my sig to send an email via HRC.
Title: Re: Frank expects House to pass ban on job bias against gays
Post by: David W. Shelton on September 17, 2007, 05:03:22 PM
Post by: David W. Shelton on September 17, 2007, 05:03:22 PM
Thanks for the post, LIT... I passed the link on to my family. Spread the word, everyone!