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2010-03-11T01:00:00Z

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Change Watch Backgrounder: Rahm Emanuel (FRC Blog)

2008-12-18T19:00:00Z

H.R. 4838, http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:HR04838:@@@P. Emanuel received a 100% vote rating from the pro-homosexual Human Rights Campaign. http://www.hrc.org/documents/Congress_Scorecard-110th.pdf ...

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NTEU releases workforce reform agenda (11/19/08) -- www ...

2008-11-18T19:00:00Z

The statement made on page 18: â€œEnact the Domestic Partner Benefits and Obligations Act, S. 2521/ H.R. 4838. This bipartisan legislation would extend to same-gender domestic partners many of the health benefits currently available to ...

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Barack Obama on Voting Record

2008-10-16T20:00:00Z

Source: Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act (S.2521/HR4838) 2007-S2521 on Dec 19, 2007. Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. Obama co-sponsored re-introducing the Equal Rights Amendment. A joint resolution proposing an ...

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Domestic partner benefits: Not as costly as you might think

2008-10-06T20:00:00Z

The ability to compete with the private sector to recruit top-notch workers is often cited as a main argument in support of the federal government extending health care and other benefits normally reserved for married couples to ...

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HRC | Historic U.S. Senate Hearing on Need for Federal Employee ...

2008-09-28T20:00:00Z

â€œI welcome this Senate hearing and consider it one more step in our march toward full equality,â€* said Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) who authors the companion bill, H.R. 4838, in the House. â€œOnly when we eliminate discriminatory ...

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More on the DPBO hearing

2008-09-26T20:00:00Z

Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), who authors the companion bill, HR 4838, in the House, said: "I welcome this Senate hearing and consider it one more step in our march toward full equality. Only when we eliminate discriminatory ...

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US Senate Committee Considers Partner Benefits For Federal Employees

2008-09-24T20:00:00Z

full equality,â€* said Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) who authors the companion bill, HR 4838, in the House. â€œOnly when we eliminate discriminatory practices in the workplace will we allow both employees and businesses to reach their ...

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Senate Holds Hearings on Domestic Partner Benefits

2008-09-24T20:00:00Z

The Senate held its first-ever hearing Wednesday on the issue of partner benefits for federal employees. The landmark hearing was called by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and titled â€œDomestic Partner ...

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Senate holds first hearing on need for federal employee partner ...

2008-09-23T20:00:00Z

Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), who authors the companion bill, HR 4838, in the House, said:. I welcome this Senate hearing and consider it one more step in our march toward full equality. Only when we eliminate discriminatory ...

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One Simple Step for Equality: States Prove that the Federal ...

2008-09-22T20:00:00Z

Congress is currently considering the Domestic Partner Benefits and Obligations Act (H.R. 4838/S. 2521), which would extend these benefits, along with the other rights and responsibilities of married couples, to federal employees in ...

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Report on DPBO

2008-09-22T20:00:00Z

Congress is currently considering the Domestic Partner Benefits and Obligations Act (HR 4838/S. 2521), which would extend these benefits, along with the other rights and responsibilities of married couples, to federal employees in ...

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tammy baldwin: better chances for enda, hate crimes bill passage ...

2008-06-13T20:00:00Z

so, what do you think of rep. baldwin call on the chances of this particular legislation (including the unfortunate trans-stripped enda) that will be considered on the hill in the next session? (wash blade): ...

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Domestic Partner Benefits for Federal Employees - HIGHLIGHTS

2008-06-12T20:00:00Z

2521 and HR 4838) would provide domestic partnership benefits to all federal civilian employees on the same basis as spousal benefits. These benefits, available for same sex domestic partners of federal employees, would include ...

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Domestic Partner Benefits for Federal Employees - HIGHLIGHTS

2008-06-11T20:00:00Z

The Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act (S. 2521 and HR 4838) would provide domestic partnership benefits to all federal civilian employees on the same basis as spousal benefits. These benefits, available for same sex ...

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action alert to support family values!

2008-05-20T20:00:00Z

glbt people work hard to provide for their families. tell congress that the assets, health, jobs and rights of glbt people deserve equal protection under the law. * the domestic partnership benefits obligations act (hr 4838, s. 2521) ...

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Congress Response

2008-04-21T20:00:00Z

HR 4838, the â€œDomestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2007â€* would provide a federal employee, with a domestic partner of the same sex, the same benefits offered to a married federal employee and their spouse. ...

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Allison Herwitt: Same-Sex Couples: Creating a Level Playing Field

2008-04-09T20:00:00Z

2521 / HR 4838). Take, for example, health benefits. While married couples are entitled to their spouse's health care benefits, same-sex couples incur a tax liability when included on their partner's plan. That's why a critical piece of ...

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commentary: same-sex couples--creating a level playing field

2008-04-09T20:00:00Z

... taxation of employer-provided health insurance (s. 1556 / hr 1820);; expanding the family and medical leave act (hr 2792); and; providing fair compensation and benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees (s. 2521 / hr 4838). ...

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allison herwitt: same-sex couples: creating a level playing field

2008-04-09T20:00:00Z

providing fair compensation and benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees (s. 2521 / hr 4838). take, for example, health benefits. while married couples are entitled to their spouse's health care benefits, same-sex couples ...

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Same-sex couples: the creation of a level playing field

2008-04-09T20:00:00Z

Last week, the Human Rights Campaign underscores an Associated Press article on the case of a same-sex couple, lost benefits when they leave New Jersey Idaho:. Robert and Ralphâ€™s situation illustrates how access to our fundamental ...

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out & equal workplace advocates march 2008 enewsletter

2008-03-26T20:00:00Z

additionally, we're pleased to see that support is growing for the domestic partner benefits and obligations act of 2007 (s 2521 / hr 4838). the bill would offer domestic partner health benefits to the 1.9 million employees of the ...

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Election 2008

2008-03-02T19:00:00Z

But you might be interested to know that HR 4838 on Domestic Partnerships, sponsored by Rep. Tammy Baldwin has received only 61 co-sponsors in the House. Speaker Nancy Pelosi is not a co-sponsor, even though she represents may gay ...

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A Letter From My Congressman

2008-02-18T19:00:00Z

As you know, HR 4838 would extend benefits eligibility to the domestic partners of federal employees . This bill would cover a range of benefits including retirement benefits, life insurance, health insurance, compensation for work ...

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Domestic Partnership Benefits & Obligations Act

2008-01-12T19:00:00Z

The only ones in denial of America's legislative priorities happen to be the leaders setting them. Help us deliver the reality check that Congress so desperately needs. Contact your representatives! and ask them to vote "no" on HR 4838 ...

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Domestic Partners Benefits and Obligations Act of 2007

2008-01-01T19:00:00Z

The Domestic Partner Benefits and Obligations Act of 2007 (S 2521 / HR 4838), would make a federal employee and his or her same-sex domestic partner eligible to participate in federal health benefits, the Family and Medical Leave ...

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The thought of us getting rights just scares the crap out of them.

2007-12-27T19:00:00Z

Of course the legislation to which CWA is referring is HR 4838, which proposes to provide same-sex domestic partner benefits to federal employees. The article goes on to say:. â€œFor the government to take a moral stance here [regarding] ...

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WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 4838, The Domestic Partnership Benefits ...

2007-12-21T19:00:00Z

US Congress: HR 4838, The Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2007.

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WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 4838, The Domestic Partnership Benefits ...

2007-12-19T19:00:00Z

US Congress: HR 4838, The Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2007.

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Washington Post article gets results!

2007-12-19T19:00:00Z

The Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act (HR 4838) would extend the employment-related benefits to same-sex domestic partners that are currently available to spouses of married federal employees, including those in the ...

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Washington Post article gets results!

2007-12-19T19:00:00Z

Legislation introduced in Congress to offer domestic partner ...

2007-12-19T19:00:00Z

A companion bill was also introduced in the US House (HR 4838)yesterday by Representatives Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.); Henry Waxman (D-Calif.); Tom Davis (R-Virg.); Chris Shays (D-Conn.) and 35 other House sponsors. ...

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kelley announces support for new domestic partnership legislation

2007-12-18T19:00:00Z

in the house, the legislation (hr 4838) was introduced by reps. tammy baldwin (d-wisc.), chris shays (r-conn.), henry waxman (d-calif.) and tom davis (r-va.). the bills would mandate that federal employees and their same-sex domestic ...

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bill introduced: hr4838 domestic partnership benefits and ...

2007-12-18T01:00:00Z

to provide benefits to domestic partners of federal employees.

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HR 4838, To provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees

2007-12-17T19:00:00Z

HR 4838 would provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.

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Bill Action: Introduced: HR 4838: To provide benefits to domestic ...

2007-12-17T19:00:00Z

Rep. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] introduced this bill. [This event matched these trackers: Active Legislation ]

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