On the recordMarch 4, 2013
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.
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Shaheen highlights legal limitations on benefits for same-sex partners due to DOMA.
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