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Today, two of the most urgent and necessary pieces of legislation our federal government must pass— the Employment Non-Discrimination Act and the Uniting American Families Act—will be reintroduced to the current Congressional session. I wrote to my Western New York Congressional delegation—Senators Schumer and Gillibrand and Congressperson Higgins—to thank then for their support on these pieces of legislation and urge them to continue the fight for equality within our United States Congress. 

 No person should ever have to choose between her or his family and country. Sadly, this is the real life situation that many Americans—and a great number in WNY—find themselves in: having to choose between the person and the country they love, as they are unable to share a life together with the person they love, in the land they love. The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) will stop the senseless separation of countless American couples and families, and it is imperative this legislation be passed. 

Equally important is the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). The ENDA bill is crucial to the fulfillment of the American dream—the freedom to pursue life, liberty and happiness—in this great country of ours. Prohibiting discrimination against employees on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation for civilian nonreligious employers is urgently needed. Simply put, until Americans have the freedom of protection to make a living for their selves and families, our country has failed us all.

 I urged our Senators and Congressperson to continue supporting equality for all Americans, and look forward to the day these pieces of needed legislation are passed. 

-Bryan Ball

READ: Full text of my letters to Sens. Schumer and Gillibrand and Congressman Higgins HERE:
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