Tammy Baldwin actually said...

"This legislation is a valuable business opportunity for the Federal Government to enhance our recruitment and our retention efforts."

"the President took an important first step toward addressing these shortfalls when he signed the memorandum last month directing all Federal agencies to extend benefits to same-sex domestic partners o..."

"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."