‘Our focus reaches far beyond Washington and extends to every community of every single American, where equality starts or stalls,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese. ‘Marty and Samantha bring critical expertise in state-level politics that’s essential in securing rights and protections state by state where many of our battles are won or lost.’
‘Five senators took a principled stand and should be applauded for their leadership,’ said HRC President Joe Solmonese.
‘Representative Menendez will be an advocate for fairness in the Senate,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.
‘Voters want Congress focused on fixing America’s challenges, not creating more,’ said Human Rights Campaign Political Director Samantha Smoot.
‘With gas prices hitting $3 a gallon, millions living without health care, a broken immigration system and an endless war in Iraq, Congress should be helping make America stronger, not weaker by trying to put discrimination in the United States Constitution,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese. ‘Whether 40 pages or one sentence, any amendment that writes discrimination into the Constitution is wrong.’