Tammy Baldwin actually said...

"Because of the Defense of Marriage Act, even those same-sex couples who are afforded the right to marry in certain States would not have those marriages recognized currently at the Federal level."

"You see, the issue we are here to address is not about personal belief, and it is not the definition of marriage."

"Mr. Chairman, I was reluctant to relive before this committee the most painful chapter of my life, the decision to leave a career that I love."

"the need to consider providing domestic partners' benefits to Federal employees should also be evaluated in light of the potential positive impacts that such policies can have on the Federal Governmen..."