Pelosi Says Equality Act Will Have ‘Bipartisan Support’
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) believes the Equality Act will have “bipartisan support.” During Thursday’s press conference, Pelosi told reporters, “This is something very exciting for us, Equality Act. We passed…
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) believes the Equality Act will have “bipartisan support.”
During Thursday’s press conference, Pelosi told reporters, “This is something very exciting for us, Equality Act. We passed it, of course before and hopefully, now it will be passed into law in the Senate.”
“It will have bipartisan support,” Pelosi continued. “The business community is supportive because they want the very best in the workforce.”
She added, “In order for that to happen, we have to remove discrimination in all aspects of our society and our economy.”
Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.) and Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) announced the introduction of the Equality Act on Thursday. It will be introduced in the House on Thursday and in the Senate next week, according to Cicilline’s press release.
The Equality Act seeks to “prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and for other purposes.”
Watch her press conference below:
In March of 2019, the Equality Act was introduced by Cicilline. It was passed by the House of Representatives in May of 2019.
The Equality Act gained attraction from singer Taylor Swift, who penned