Jeanne Shaheen actually said...

"It seems to me that that is a pretty basic bar that we should think about as we are looking at people who have been convicted of rape and sexual assault."

"Rape and sexual assault are not about sexual activity. They are about power, control, and intimidation."

"If the law governing the benefit defines the term 'dependent' to be a spouse, then the Defense of Marriage Act prohibits us from extending the benefit to a same-sex domestic partner."

"We are pleased that the Navy has agreed to accelerate a critical military construction project into this budget."