Tammy Baldwin actually said...

"Under current law, the Federal Government cannot offer basic benefits like health insurance, life insurance, dental or vision insurance to domestic partners of our gay and lesbian Federal employees."

"This critical legislation will provide health, life and survivor benefits to same-sex domestic partners of Federal employees."

"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..."

"that would require a separate act of Congress, one that I support strongly, which would be repeal of title 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act"