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Definition, not to discriminate against a group of people, that, i mean -- why do you think that would be problematic? >> with regard to rifra itself? >> yeah. if they include that why do you think it would continue to be problematic? >> because it doesn't cover a lot of the areas that we're talking about. there is no comprehensive protection against discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in indiana. and the only time we're seeing an effort towards this is when we see this tremendous backlash indiana is experiencing. and arkansas is looking at it as well. there is no civ...

>> let me bring in editor and chief of "the advocate" head of the lgbt magazine. thanks for big wee me matthew green. >> glad to be here thanks. >> the state is announcing a fix expected to include language specifically to protect the lgbt community. >> it does go far enough. we're talking about specific legislation that talks about non-discrimination based on the rifro, not comprehensive enough. the proper fix to the situation would be you see huge sense of indiana discovering what sort of damage they've caused. the huge -- the fix would be comprehensive protection in all aspects of civil lif...

The house speaker and the senate leader who spoke this morning said they have the votes. >> at am reese >> adam reese, thank you. >> sarah, what's the legislation there working on? >> reporter: good morning, they are making progress here in arkansas as well following the governor's refusal to sign the original bill. he asked legislators to do one of two things to either recall that original bill and amend it or to pass new measures. right now that appears to be the route that they are taking. two bills whose language mirrors that of the religious -- federal religious freedom restoration act ha...

Welcoming attitude of every hoosier had to be buttressed. we're pleased to tell you today that at 9:30 we'll be presenting what we believe is a very strong statement to assure that every hoosier's rights are protected, and won't be infringed upon by the enactment of rifra. oesh the over last week we spent a great deal of time with the people you see behind us. not just indianapolis but the state of indiana making sure we could land on the same page to let every hoosier know that we value you, gay, straight black, white, religious, non-religious. we valley value each and every hoosier. senator?...