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On the recordJuly 7, 2009
the President took an important first step toward addressing these shortfalls when he signed the memorandum last month directing all Federal agencies to extend benefits to same-sex domestic partners of Federal employees to the extent now permitted by law.
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Tammy Baldwin
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Baldwin discusses the President's memorandum on extending benefits to same-sex partners.

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