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BLOG for equality now, Caifornia, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Washington, Wisconsin
In an Act On Principles blog post, I made the case that both LGBT AND immigrant rights are civil rights and that we ought to support both the UAFA (HR.1024) and RFA (HR.2709) immigration bills. At last count, there are 116 co-sponsors of the LGBT immigration bill UAFA. Slightly less than half of them have signed on to co-sponsor the broader family immigration bill RFA, which includes all the provisions of UAFA.
We should thank all the co- sponsors of UAFA and now ask them to also co-sponsor RFA. I have used the AOP Whip Count data to generate the list below of the UAFA co-sponsors who have yet to co-sponsor RFA. The list also includes the phone number of each member and a link to their website.
If you are able to persuade a member to confirm support for RFA, or even to co-sponsor the bill, please record and share what you have learned on the RFA whip count .
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REPRESENTATIVE
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PTY
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DIST.
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CONTACT
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Baird, Brian
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D
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WA-03
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202-225-3536
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Becerra, Xavier
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D
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CA-31
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202-225-6235
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Berkley, Shelley
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D
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NV-01
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202-225-5965
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Berman, Howard
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D
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CA-28
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202-225-4695
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Bishop, Timothy
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D
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NY-01
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202-225-3826
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Brady, Robert
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D
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PA-01
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202-225-4731
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Conyers, John Jr.
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D
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MI-14
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202-225-5126
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Courtney, Joe
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D
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CT-02
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202-225-2076
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Crowley, Joseph
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D
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NY-07
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202-225-3965
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Cummings, Elijah
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D
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MD-07
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202-225-4741
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DeFazio, Peter
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D
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OR-04
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202-225-6416
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Edwards, Donna
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D
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MD-04
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202-225-8699
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Eshoo, Anna
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D
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CA-14
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202-225-8104
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Gutierrez, Luis
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D
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IL-04
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202-225-8203
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Hare, Phil
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D
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IL-17
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202-225-5905
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Inslee, Jay
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D
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WA-01
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202-225-6311
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Kennedy, Patrick
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D
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RI-01
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202-225-4911
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Larson, John
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D
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CT-01
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202-225-2265
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Levin, Sander
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D
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MI-12
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202-225-4961
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Lowey, Nita
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D
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NY-18
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202-225-6506
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McCollum, Betty
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D
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MN-04
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202-225-6631
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McDermott, Jim
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D
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WA-07
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202-225-3106
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McMahon, Michael
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D
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NY-13
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202-225-3371
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Meek, Kendrick
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D
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FL-17
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202-225-4506
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Michaud, Michael
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D
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ME-02
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202-225-6306
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Miller, Brad
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D
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NC-13
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202-225-3032
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Moore, Gwen
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D
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WI-04
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202-225-4572
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Neal, Richard
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D
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MA-02
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202-225-5601
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Olver, John
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D
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MA-01
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202-225-5335
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Pascrell, Bill Jr.
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D
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NJ-08
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202-225-5751
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Pingree, Chellie
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D
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ME-01
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202-225-6116
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Price, David
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D
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NC-04
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202-225-1784
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Quigley, Mike
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D
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IL-05
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202-225-4061
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Rothman, Steven
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D
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NJ-09
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202-225-5061
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Schiff, Adam
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D
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CA-29
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202-225-4176
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Schwartz, Allyson
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D
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PA-13
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202-225-6111
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Sherman, Brad
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D
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CA-27
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202-225-5911
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Sires, Albio
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D
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NJ-13
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202-225-7919
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Slaughter, Louise McIntosh
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D
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NY-28
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202-225-3615
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Smith, Adam
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D
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WA-09
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202-225-8901
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Speier, Jackie
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D
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CA-12
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202-225-3531
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Sutton, Betty
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D
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OH-13
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2202-25-3401
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Tierney, John
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D
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MA-06
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202-225-8020
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Tonko, Paul
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D
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NY-21
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202-225-5076
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Tsongas, Niki
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D
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MA-05
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202-225-3411
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Velazquez, Nydia
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D
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NY-12
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202-225-2361
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Watson, Diane
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D
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CA-33
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202-225-7084
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Clarke, Yvette
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D
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NY-11
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202-225-6231
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Senator Kay Hagan has been sending out letters to constituents who inquire about ENDA, and they suggest she’s not at this point in favor of a bill that includes “gender identity.”
I’m feeling very 2007.
Here’s what she said:
I would have voted for the employment non-discrimination measure passed by the House of Representatives in 2008. I am committed to carefully considering all options and the potential impacts of implementing new laws or regulations…
What is she saying here: yes, I would have voted for it then and I will vote for it now; or yes, I would have voted for it then but I am not sure about it now? I called her office, which confirmed that she is undecided about the current bill. What is it Senator Hagan needs to “consider?” Please call and ask her, because her press secretary insisted she wasn’t against gender identity protection. I’ve also had others from North Carolina assure me that Senator Hagan is not against gender identity protection. In fact, she even sponsored an inclusive ENDA-type bill in the North Carolina legislature. But what’s with these letters? And why won’t the press guy get back to me?
Dear Readers, please call Senator Kay Hagan of North Carolina and ask nicely for her support on S1584. Contact info and more: CLICK HERE
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