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  Smith, Lieberman introduce domestic partners bill in Senate
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Last EditedGerald Farinas  Dec 20, 2007 04:31pm
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News DateThursday, December 20, 2007 10:00:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionSen. Gordon Smith (R-Ore.) and Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-Conn.) introduced legislation that will extend domestic partner benefits to federal employees Wednesday, according to a press release from the U.S. Senate.

“The federal government should be leading the way rather than following when it comes to providing benefits,” Sen. Smith said. “Rights and benefits must be afforded to all employees equally. This bill corrects the current inequity.”

The act, titled the Domestic Partner Benefits and Obligations Act of 2007, would allow an employee and his or her domestic partner to be eligible for federal health benefits, the Family and Medical Leave program, long-term care, insurance and retirement benefits.

Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Rep. Tom Lantos (D-Calif.) also introduced the bill in the House on Thursday and included foreign service workers for the first time.
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