Congresswoman Johnson Sponsors 'Uniting American Families Act - 2012'

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson is a co-sponsor the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) 2012.  Congresswoman Johnson knows that keeping families together is a goal worth fighting for.  UAFA allows lesbian and gay individuals the same opportunity as different-sex, married couples to sponsor their spouse or partner for citizenship purposes.  Under current law, same-sex, bi-national couples are forced to make the decision to either leave the country they love or divide their family. Congresswoman Johnson is also a co-sponsor of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, the Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act, and the Tax Parity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act, and the repeal of Defense of Marriage Act.