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Title: Gibbs: Obama will ‘work to make progress’ on ENDA
Post by: Shana A on January 20, 2011, 09:59:39 PM
Post by: Shana A on January 20, 2011, 09:59:39 PM
Gibbs: Obama will 'work to make progress' on ENDA
Chris Johnson | Jan 20, 2011
http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/01/20/gibbs-obama-will-work-to-make-progress-on-enda/ (http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/01/20/gibbs-obama-will-work-to-make-progress-on-enda/)
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said Thursday the Obama administration would "work to make progress" on advancing the Employment Non-Discrimination Act in the current Congress despite Republican control of the U.S. House.
Asked by the Washington Blade whether the president expects passage of the legislation in U.S. Senate, where Democrats still hold a majority, Gibbs identified ENDA as among "a whole host things that the president has made part of his campaign."
"We talked about DOMA a few days ago, ENDA, and other things that are important to build off the progress of repealing 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,'" Gibbs said. "I think those continue to be priorities of the president's and we will certainly work to make progress on those fronts in obviously a much more challenging Congress over the course of the next two years."
Chris Johnson | Jan 20, 2011
http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/01/20/gibbs-obama-will-work-to-make-progress-on-enda/ (http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/01/20/gibbs-obama-will-work-to-make-progress-on-enda/)
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said Thursday the Obama administration would "work to make progress" on advancing the Employment Non-Discrimination Act in the current Congress despite Republican control of the U.S. House.
Asked by the Washington Blade whether the president expects passage of the legislation in U.S. Senate, where Democrats still hold a majority, Gibbs identified ENDA as among "a whole host things that the president has made part of his campaign."
"We talked about DOMA a few days ago, ENDA, and other things that are important to build off the progress of repealing 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,'" Gibbs said. "I think those continue to be priorities of the president's and we will certainly work to make progress on those fronts in obviously a much more challenging Congress over the course of the next two years."