Date:         Thu, 14 Jul 1994 08:48:57 -0400

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Following is this month's sample letter on lesbian, gay & bisexual issue.
This is to be sent to any/all of the following Representatives.




William Ford, Chair of the House Education and Labor Committee
Jack Brooks,  Chair of the House Judiciary Committee fax (202)225-1584
William Goodling, Ranking Republican, House Education & Labor Committee
                fax (202)226-1000
Hamilton Fish, Ranking Republican, House Judiciary Committee fax (202)225-0962



                                                              July 15, 1994




The Hon.
                          Committee
The U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515

Dear Representative

I am writing to ask your leadership in committee on an affirmative
mark-up vote on H.R. 4636 the Employment Non-Discrimination Act
(ENDA) of 1994.

This act, rightly, bans employment discrimination based on sexual
orientation. This is not special protection; it is simple justice
for all working people regardless of sexual orientation. Practices
of unfair hiring, firing and harassment on the job are often used
by employers as economic weapons against lesbian, gay and bisexual
people. Denial of livelihood should not be held over the head of
any qualified job candidate or employee because of the person's
sexual orientation.

A February, 1994 Newsweek poll affirmed that 74% of Americans favor
equal protection in employment practices, regardless of sexual
orientation. Your committee's support of H.R. 4636 will send a
message that there shall be no more "allowable" workplace
discrimination against any group of Americans.

I rely on your leadership and good faith to see that equal
opportunity and equal protection of the law is a reality for all
Americans. Please support and rally your committee colleagues for
an affirmative vote on H.R. 4636.

Sincerely,