?Spending time on a discriminatory amendment instead of pressing issues like homeland security is shameful,? said HRC President Cheryl Jacques. ?The American people want Congress focused on issues that would help Americans, not undermining the Constitution. All fair-minded voters should call their senators? offices and tell them to get back to business.?

The Human Rights Campaign is the largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender political organization with members throughout the country. It effectively lobbies Congress, provides campaign support and educates the public to ensure that LGBT Americans can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community.

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