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On the recordJuly 7, 2009
Under current law, the Federal Government cannot offer basic benefits like health insurance, life insurance, dental or vision insurance to domestic partners of our gay and lesbian Federal employees.
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Tammy Baldwin
Democratic · Wisconsin
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Editor's note · Context

Baldwin highlights the lack of benefits for same-sex domestic partners in Federal employment.

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