Tag: Lisa Murkowski
Republican Pollster: Supermajority of Voters Support Employment Non-Discrimination Act
New polling by a prominent Republican pollster shows a supermajority of voters– 68 percent, including 56 percent of Republicans – support a federal law protecting gay and transgender employees from discrimination in the workplace.
Fortune 500 Companies Join Labour Unions to Back Workplace Legislation
On the eve of the Labor Day weekend, Americans for Workplace Opportunity is amplifying the national consensus around Congress passing the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (or ENDA).
Generational Change in the New GOP ????
President Obama created a stir last month when he reiterated that while he doesn’t support gay marriage, he still struggles with the issue. He said his views are “constantly evolving.”
Historic – Senate repeals Don’t ask, Don’t tell
The Senate voted 65-31 on Saturday to end Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, defeating a 17-year policy of banning gay and lesbian service members from serving openly in the military. Six Republicans initially crossed the aisle to vote against the policy: Susan Collins (R-Maine), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Scott Brown (R-Mass.), Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) and George Voinovich (R-Ohio).