President Obama is spending Election Day in The White House behind closed doors.
Apparantly, he is catching up on his mail, as I just got this reply
from him. -Tommy
From: The White House - Presidential Correspondence
Thank you for your message
Dear Friend:
Thank you for writing. We must stand united to protect liberty and
justice for all our citizens, and I appreciate your perspective on
lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights.
My Administration has taken a number of steps to address issues
affecting the LGBT community. Leading by example, I extended benefits
to same-sex partners of Federal employees in the Civil and Foreign
Services. I also signed a Presidential Memorandum directing hospitals
receiving Medicare and Medicaid funds to give all patients the
compassion and security they deserve in their time of need, including
the ability to choose who can visit them and make medical decisions.
To help take on discrimination in all its forms, we are working to
ensure that core Federal housing programs are open to all, and I
signed landmark legislation that strengthens protections against hate
crimes based on gender identity or sexual orientation. We also ended
the ban on entry to the United States for people living with HIV/AIDS,
and we issued the first comprehensive National HIV/AIDS Strategy.
While we have made great strides, much work remains to achieve full
equality for LGBT individuals. I stand by my commitment to repeal
Don't Ask, Don't Tell, and Pentagon leaders are ensuring we can change
this in a way that strengthens our Armed Forces and national security.
I have urged Congress to pass the bipartisan Domestic Partners
Benefits and Obligations Act, and I support extending the over 1,100
Federal marital rights and benefits to same-sex couples. I also
support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, as well as legislative
repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act. Adoption rights must also be
secured for LGBT families, and we need to ensure our children are free
to learn in supportive environments in school. For information about
my commitment to preventing bullying and harassment, along with
resources for those facing bullying, visit: www.wh.gov/itgetsbetter.
To learn more about my Administration's efforts to create a more open
and tolerant society, please visit:
www.WhiteHouse.gov/Issues/Civil-Rights.
Sincerely,
Barack Obama
To write your own letter to the President, use the contact form here:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact
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Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time.
Have a great day,
Tommy
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