Congresswoman Louise M. Slaughter | Stand Up Against Sen. Coburn and Genetic Discrimination!

Stand Up Against Sen. Coburn and Genetic Discrimination!

end genetic discrimination Please sign our petition to tell Senator Coburn that blocking the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) is unacceptable!

GINA will make discriminatory practices using genetics illegal by prohibiting health insurers from against any individual because of a genetic predisposition to develop a disease in the future and bars employers from using genetic information for hiring, firing, or other decisions (more details on GINA here).

Though an arcane rule in the U.S. Senate, Senator Coburn has placed a hold on GINA, effectively preventing its passage. What’s more, Senator Coburn is blocking GINA even though he supported an identical version last Congress!

"We, the undersigned, demand that Sen. Coburn remove his hold on the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) and submit to the will of the House, Senate, President of the United States, and the American people to prevent unfair genetic discrimination."

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