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<\/a><\/p>\nAt a confirmation hearing today, Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) asked\u00a0Trump\u2019s CIA Director nominee Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-KS)\u00a0to commit to treating LGBT people equally within the CIA despite his public record of opposing gay<\/a> rights.<\/p>\n Pompeo\u00a0told Harris that \u201cevery employee will be treated in a way that is appropriate and equal.\u201d<\/p>\n Our transcript:<\/p>\n HARRIS<\/strong>: Your voting record and stated position on gay<\/a> marriage and the importance of having a \u2018traditional family structure\u2019 for raising children is pretty clear. I disagree with your position, but, of course, you are entitled to your opinion. I don\u2019t want to that, however, to impact your opinion on that matter\u2014the recruitment or retention of patriotic LGBT women<\/a> and men<\/a> in the CIA, some of whom, of course, have taken great risks to their lives for our country. Can you commit to me that your personal views on this issue will remain your personal<\/em> views and will not impact internal policies that you put in place at the CIA?<\/p>\n POMPEO<\/strong>: Senator Harris, you have my full commitment to that. I would only add that in my life as a private businessman, this same set of issues was out there. I had my views at that time as well, and I treated each and every member of the workforce that I was responsible for at those times with the dignity and respect and demanded of them the same things I demanded of every other person that was working as part of my team.<\/p>\n HARRIS<\/strong>: And do I have your assurance that this equal treatment will include policies related to child care services, family benefits, and accompanied post for dependents?<\/p>\n POMPEO<\/strong>: Uh, without knowing the full set of policies and benefits at the Central Intelligence Agency, I haven\u2019t had a chance to find that out just yet, you have my assurance that every employee will be treated in a way that is appropriate and equal.<\/p>\n HARRIS<\/strong>: And that you will not put in place any policies that would discriminate against any members because of their sexual orientation?<\/p>\n POMPEO<\/strong>: Ma\u2019am, I can\u2019t imagine putting in place any policy that was discriminatory with respect to any employee.<\/p>\n HARRIS<\/strong>: Thank you.<\/p>\n Watch:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n The post CIA Director Nominee Mike Pompeo Vows to Treat LGBT Equally Despite Anti-Gay Votes and Views: WATCH<\/a> appeared first on Towleroad<\/a>.<\/p>\n