The option exists for opposite-sex couples to marry in every State of the Union.
I represent a district with a world-class university, the University of Wisconsin-Madison...
the way this legislation would work in practice recognizes the fact we have Federal employees around the world
the option is available for a heterosexual couple to marry, and then these employment benefits would flow automatically ...
Should they desire those benefits, they would have the option of marrying, and that is a choice open to them.
that would require a separate act of Congress, one that I support strongly, which would be repeal of title 3 of the Defe...
the Federal Government cannot recognize these marriages because of DOMA, the Defense of Marriage Act
This legislation is a valuable business opportunity for the Federal Government to enhance our recruitment and our retent...
the President took an important first step toward addressing these shortfalls when he signed the memorandum last month d...
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.