As members of the Business Coalition for Workplace Fairness, we represent America's leading businesses that have already adopted non-discrimination policies to protect our gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees. This point was highlighted in testimony presented before the House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on September 5, 2007. Despite this progress, it is unsettling that a majority of GLBT workers in this country still do not enjoy workplace protections. The lack of such protections ultimately impedes our nation's ability to compete in a global marketplace. The principles which an inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act fosters are consistent with our corporate values of treating all employees with fairness and respect. We encourage the Congress to pass this common-sense legislation. Sincerely, Accenture Ltd.