Senator Clinton Supports Domestic Partner Benefits for Federal Employees

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I'll be curious to see if this is re-introduced in the current Congress:

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:SN03955:@@@P

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:SN03955:

"109th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 3955
To provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees.


IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 27, 2006
Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself, Mr. SMITH, Mr. AKAKA, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. CHAFEE, Mrs. CLINTON, Mr. DAYTON, Mr. FEINGOLD, Mr. JEFFORDS, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. KERRY, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. LEVIN, Mrs. MURRAY, and Mr. WYDEN) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs"

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If she ends up being the nominee, I'll also be interested to see if the position of new DLC Chair Harold Ford, Jr. softens up:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Ford#House_of_Representatives

http://www.ontheissues.org/House/Harold_Ford.htm

Since Senator Clinton is part of the DLC leadership, I certainly hope so: http://www.dlc.org/ndol_ka.cfm?kaid=137

- Dave