01/20/2016
https://www.congress.gov...
"He went on to say that, as Americans, we are all affected when our promises of equality go unfulfilled."
"President Obama recognized and acknowledged that fact when he signed the memorandum calling it just a start."
"I want to make very clear that this bill contains strong antifraud provisions, requiring employees to file an affidavit of eligibility in order to extend benefits to their domestic partners."
"Simply put, extending benefits to same-sex partners is a good, practical, bottom-line business decision."