"AARP is
determined to see this bill pass both the House and Senate and be signed into
law by the Governor," emphasized Creamer.

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At
the start of the project in 2003, 323 companies (65%) provided
nondiscrimination protection.
The Committee voted in favor of House Bill 163, a measure to allow
qualified unemployed workers who are receiving Social Security benefits to get
full unemployment compensation.
"This is an unfair situation for older workers," said J."
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a similar measure in
2003, but the legislation did not make it out of the State Senate.

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CONTACT:
Angela Foreshaw
Communications-Associate State Director
AARP Pennsylvania
(o) 717-237-6491
(m) 215-519-4648
aforeshaw@aarp .

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"Vanguard is the gold standard for protecting shareholder value," said
Malcolm Lazin, Executive Director of Equality Forum."
AARP has over 1.

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Shane Creamer,
AARP Pennsylvania State President.

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AARP Foundation is our affiliated charity that provides security,
protection , and empowerment to older persons in need with support from
thousands of volunteers, donors, and sponsors.

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Vanguard
is the nation's second-largest mutual fund company, managing approximately
$880 billion in assets.

AARP Pushes for Fairness to Older Workers

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Yet
should they lose their job , they are denied their full unemployment
compensation payment. "For an older person who may have lost their
retiree health benefits or who has high prescription drug costs, a Social
Security benefit may not be enough to make ends meet.

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"We believe that fully inclusive employment policies may be reasonably
expected to contribute positively to shareholder value," said Glenn Booraem,
Principal + Assistant Fund Controller for Vanguard.
Vanguard's letter stating their policy change, along with more information
on the FORTUNE 500 Project, can be found at:
http://www.com/fortune500.

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We produce AARP The Magazine, published bimonthly; AARP
Bulletin, our monthly newspaper; AARP Segunda Juventud, our bimonthly magazine
in Spanish and English; NRTA Live + Learn, our quarterly newsletter for 50+
educators; and our website, http://www.S.

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Vanguard Will Vote Proxy for Sexual Orientation Nondiscrimination

Pennsylvania law currently penalizes these
unemployed workers by forcing them to forfeit $1 of unemployment compensation
for every $2 they receive in Social Security benefits .

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Exxon Mobil, others to be impacted by change in policy

PHILADELPHIA, Following discussions with Equality
Forum, a national gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) civil rights
organization, The Vanguard Group has announced that it will vote in favor of
sexual orientation workplace protection in its proxy voting rights." Only 13 other states penalize older workers in this
manner.

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HARRISBURG, Pa. AARP is a nonprofit,
nonpartisan membership organization that helps people 50+ have independence,
choice and control in ways that are beneficial and affordable to them and
society as a whole.org .

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Exxon Mobil, number two on the FORTUNE 500 list, is one of only 40 of the
FORTUNE 500 companies that do not provide nondiscrimination protection for gay
and lesbian employees. Today, 460 of the FORTUNE 500 companies (92%)
now protect gay and lesbian employees.

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This decision will
influence other mutual funds and positively increase proxy support for sexual
orientation nondiscrimination protection.equalityforum. "It's time to recognize that
unemployed older workers deserve to be treated the same as any other
unemployed worker in Pennsylvania .

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, AARP Pennsylvania recognizes
action taken yesterday by the House Labor Relations Committee , which
unanimously approved legislation to end the Commonwealth's practice of
discriminating against unemployed older workers. "These workers and their employers
contribute to the unemployment compensation system just like any worker. West Virginia and Hawaii enacted legislation earlier this year to
enable older workers in those states to collect full unemployment benefits. Should this person lose
their job, they need unemployment benefits while they search for another
position, just like a younger worker.

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With 149 million shares, Vanguard is the fourth-
largest institutional holder of Exxon Mobil shares. Equality Forum undertakes high impact
initiatives, produces documentary films, highlights GLBT history and presents
annually the largest national and international GLBT civil rights forum .

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Equality Forum's FORTUNE 500 Project, in collaboration with Professor
Louis Thomas of the Wharton School of University of Pennsylvania and Professor
Ian Ayres of Yale Law School, requests FORTUNE 500 companies to specifically
include sexual orientation in their workplace nondiscrimination policies.

ABOUT EQUALITY FORUM
Equality Forum is a national nonprofit and 501(c)(3 ) GLBT organization
headquartered in Philadelphia.
"Older workers continue to work because they desperately need the income
from their jobs," adds Creamer.

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"After discussions with
Equality Forum, Vanguard determined that a supportive workplace for gay and
lesbian employees helps maximize shareholder interest.8 million members in Pennsylvania. We have staffed offices in all
50 states , the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.