07/07/2009
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"Surely, the public interest requires that these obligations also apply to partners of gay and lesbian office holders."
"The passage of H.R. 2517 is essential to accomplishing both of these goals."
"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."