Following SCOTUS Ruling, Sens. Reed, Whitehouse Seek to Bring Equality Act to a Vote
June 18, 2020
June 18, 2020
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on June 17:
While the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision this week extending employment protections to gay, lesbian, and transgender Americans in the workplace, Congress still needs to take additional steps to ensure equal protection under the law in other key areas. U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) joined with 44 colleagues in urging Senate Majori . . .
While the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision this week extending employment protections to gay, lesbian, and transgender Americans in the workplace, Congress still needs to take additional steps to ensure equal protection under the law in other key areas. U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) joined with 44 colleagues in urging Senate Majori . . .