"Dem Leader: We're Ready for ENDA"

[Clio the Leo]

Dem Leader: We're Ready for ENDA
By Kerry Eleveld


House majority leader Steny Hoyer said Tuesday that the body will likely take up the Employment Non-Discrimination Act this year. According to Congressional Quarterly, Hoyer said the legislation, which would institute a federal ban on job discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, is less controversial now than it has been in the past. The bill, H.R. 3017, currently has 198 cosponsors.

From CQ: “Hoyer said most lawmakers already are on the record on the issue because the House passed similar legislation in 2007 to bar employment discrimination based on sexual preference. ‘So it’s not like this is a new issue for the members,’ said Hoyer, D-Md."

The comments are significant as Congress returns to work this week and political observers look for signals from Democratic leadership regarding what type of legislation the Democratic caucus is willing to engage.

http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/04/13/Dem_Leadership_Bullish_on_ENDA/

[Touchdown]

1. Good for Hoyer!

Cue the predictable "But... now is not the time to give anything to the gays! We have to secure our majority and colonize Mars first, then we'll discuss it!" talk from "good liberals".