Dems demand Sessions reinstate transgender employee protections

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Source: the hill


By Avery Anapol - 11/03/17 08:38 AM EDT

Senate Democrats are demanding that the Justice Department reinstate discrimination protections for transgender individuals that Attorney General Jeff Sessions rolled back last month.

In a letter to Sessions dated Nov. 2 and signed by 44 Democratic and independent senators, the lawmakers write that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964’s prohibition against sex discrimination applies to gender identity and that Sessions’s actions have put some of “the most vulnerable Americans” at risk of discrimination.

“Actions that roll back the rights of LGBTQ Americans are not consistent with the values of equality and dignity or with Congress’s goals in passing the Civil Rights Act,” the letter reads.

Early last month, Sessions reversed the department’s policy on discrimination protection for transgender individuals, arguing that the Civil Rights Act does not encompass gender identity.........

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/358582-dems-demand-sessions-reinstate-transgender-employee-protections-that-he

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1. "signed by 44 Democratic and independent senators"

Was looking to see who DIDN'T sign it. Apparently McCaskill, King (I), Manchin, Donnelly.

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2. I know Claire McCaskill's hubby had a heart attack end of Oct. Perhaps that had

something to do with her lack of signing???? I really do not know. anyway, I just checked her twitter account and sure enough, she has been occupied.





Claire McCaskill‏Verified account @clairecmc Nov 2

Our thanks to the great doctors and nurses and staff at SLUH hospital for the terrific care.
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Claire McCaskill‏Verified account @clairecmc Nov 2

Nothing like a near death experience for someone you love to get your priorities straight. He’s much better.
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Claire McCaskill‏Verified account @clairecmc Oct 31

Watching my husband’s heart in his room in ICU. Working better today. ☺️

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Claire McCaskill‏Verified account @clairecmc Oct 31

Claire McCaskill Retweeted Senator Tom Carper

Thank you Tom!

Claire McCaskill added,
Senator Tom CarperVerified account @SenatorCarper
Taking up the @SenateHSGACDems gavel for our leader @clairecmc this AM. Praying for her family, wishing her husband a swift & full recovery.
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Claire McCaskill‏Verified account @clairecmc Oct 31

On my way back to hospital. Still in ICU but better. Fingers crossed the worst is behind us. Thank you all for your prayers and well wishes.

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3. Thanks for the update!

I know that sometimes these folks go on junkets overseas too so was also surprised at how many DID sign!