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Statement on Presidential Memorandum Extending Benefits to Same-Sex Domestic Partners of Federal Employees

Statement

Date: June 3, 2010
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Entitlements and the Safety Net Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

"I am encouraged to see President Obama take yet another step toward full equality for LGBT Americans. Yesterday's memorandum requiring executive agencies to extend to the same-sex domestic partners of federal employees a number of meaningful benefits will make a real difference in people's lives.

I was also pleased to see the President call yet again for swift passage of my legislation, the Domestic Partners Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009; and am heartened by Speaker Pelosi's commitment to advance that legislation in the House. It is high time we extend to the same-sex domestic partners of federal employees all of the benefits currently enjoyed by the opposite-sex spouses of federal employees."


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