Tammy Baldwin actually said...

"Mr. Chairman, I appear before you today both as the lead author of this legislation, but also as a lesbian Federal employee who has been in a committed relationship with my partner, Lauren, for over 1..."

"Should they desire those benefits, they would have the option of marrying, and that is a choice open to them."

"the option is available for a heterosexual couple to marry, and then these employment benefits would flow automatically on the basis of that marriage and that spousal relationship."

"the way this legislation would work in practice recognizes the fact we have Federal employees around the world"