"As it stands, some Federal employees do not receive equal compensation and benefits for their equal contributions."
"I strongly believe that we must address the significant inequality in compensation experienced by an estimated 30,000 employees."
"Historically, the Federal Government has been a leader in offering important benefits to its employees. But today we are lagging behind, and this is particularly true regarding the extension of benefi..."
"We all really do look at our employees as--or I know at Gallagher Asphalt we do, we look at our employees much differently than just a number."
"The government to which I have devoted 33 years of my working life will not honor my partnership because I love another woman, not a man."
"It is disturbing and demoralizing to be treated as a second-class citizen and worker."
"the principles of equality, fairness, and inclusion in the workplace, principles that should be commonplace for the Federal Government as an employer both in theory and in fact."
"Marriage by another name is of concern to me and I think the majority of Americans."
"correcting a longstanding injustice which has resulted in some Federal workers not receiving equal pay for equal work."
"These provisions have been specifically added as strong fraud prevention language."
"We lag behind in the fact that the Federal Government does not offer these employment benefits."
"I, in no way, view this measure, as limited as it is, as a way to replicate marriage by another name."
"I regard this very much as an issue of equal compensation for equal work where we have identified a glaring discrepancy based merely on sexual orientation."
"I would hope that the fact that literally thousands of private sector corporations and State and local units of government have seen fit to enact domestic partnership registries and offer employment b..."
"I think additional clarity, because of the progress being made in a number of States, is warranted."
"That would be very welcome."
"Congresswoman Baldwin has recommended it be filed with OPM."
"this is a mechanism that allows people like myself who've been in a 13-plus-year relationship to be able to provide for my family."
