Baldwin’s domestic partner bill passed out of committee

[La Lioness Priyanka]

A bill that would give the domestic partners of federal employees the same benefits as the spouses of federal employees has been passed in a key House sub-committee.

The Domestic Partners Benefits and Obligations Act, introduced by Reps. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), mandates that same-sex partners of federal employees would be eligible for health benefits, long-term care, family and medical leave, and federal retirement benefits, among others. The bill also stipulates that partners of federal employees would be subject to the same responsibilites that apply to the spouses of federal employees, such as anti-nepotism rules and financial disclosure requirements.

http://www.gaypolitics.com/2009/07/30/baldwins-domestic-partner-bill-passed-out-of-committee/

[saltpoint]

1. Fair coverage is far better than unfair coverage and Congresswoman

Baldwin is far better than most representatives.

Seems to me this is good news all around.

[Booster]

2. This will open the door - at least we can hope it does.

[tbyg52]

3. K&R

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