Active Directory lookup by first name last name from a long list

gc users.txt | %{get-aduser -filter "(givenname -eq '$($_.Split(",")[0])') -and (surname -eq '$($_.Split(",")[1])')"} | ft samaccountname,givenname,surname,enabled -auto
Let's say someone sends you a spreadsheet with a list of names (first name, last name) and needs the logon id of those users. Stick those names in a csv text file and let it fly.
Sample Output 
PS Z:\> gc users.txt | %{get-aduser -filter "(givenname -eq '$($_.Split(",")[0])') -and (surname -eq '$($_.Split(",")[1])')"} | ft samaccountname,givenname,surname,enabled -auto

samaccountname givenname   surname    enabled
-------------- ---------   -------    -------
mtodd2         Mike        Todd          True
arasmussen     Amanda      Rasmussen     True
pfield         Paul        Field         True
ablaser        Angie       Blaser        True
krosenstein    Kenneth     Rosenstein    True
mdavis41       Michael     Davis         True
cbunting       Christopher Bunting       True
dramsey        Douglas     Ramsey        True
aedwards4      Andrew      Edwards       True
vhoops         Victoria    Hoops         True
dhavern        Dave        Havern        True
jholden        Jennifer    Holden        True
hadinata       Harry       Adinata       True

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By: mbander
2015-03-17 16:41:55
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