Jillian T. Weiss has round up how the Florida congressional delegation will likely vote on S.1584 and HR 3017. The House and Senate bill would protect employees from discrimanation, based on sexual persuasion. U.S. Senate candidate will likely vote for HR 3017. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen is the only Florida House Republican that has supported gay rights. The Republican delegation will likely vote no.
In the Senate, Bill Nelson is undecided. Mel Martinez is retiring. A replacement for Martinez has yet to be selected by Gov. Charlie Crist. Martinez's Republican replacement will likely vote no.
Confirmed yes votes:
Alan Grayson
Kathy Castor
Kendrick B. Meek
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Robert Wexler
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Ron Klein
Alcee L. Hastings
Probable yes votes:
Corrine Brown
Suzanne M. Kosmas
Probable no votes:
Jeff Miller
Ander Crenshaw
Ginny Brown-Waite
Cliff Stearns
John L. Mica
Gus M. Bilirakis
C. W. Bill Young
Adam H. Putnam
Vern Buchanan
Connie Mack
Bill Posey
Thomas J. Rooney
The Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus is calling on its chapters to schedule in-district visits with Senator Bill Nelson and Members of Congress during their summer recess to urge them to support LGBT-supportive legislation and ask them to become a co-sponsor. More info here:
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