JAMES M.JEFFORDS
-VERMONT

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June 23, 1994

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LABOR AND HUMAN RESOURCES

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Knowing of your interest in issues affecting the gay and lesbian

comunity,
original cosponsor of S.

Act of 1994 (ENDA), which was introduced earlier today.

I wanted to let you know that I have become an
2238, the Employment Non—Discrimination

As you

know, federal law already prohibits employment discrimination on
the basis of race, gender, religion, national origin, age and

disability.
orientation as well.

The ENDA would extend this protection to sexual

Like all other Americans, gays and lesbians deserve to be judged

at work on the basis of their ability to do the job.

The

principles of equality and opportunity should apply to all

Americans without regard to their sexual orientation.

The ENDA

is an important step in closing the gap between such principles
and the reality faced by gays and lesbians in their daily lives.

Twenty—five years after Stonewall, this gap is still too wide.
Many state and local governments have taken the lead in

prohibiting job discrimination on the basis of sexual
More than 100 mayors and governors across the land

orientation.

have signed laws and issued orders protecting gay and lesbian

employees.

In 1992, Vermont joined six other states plus the

District of Columbia in enacting its own sexual orientation

discrimination law.
provide such protection as well.

Thanks for your interest and attention.

Sinc ely,

Jame . J ds

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