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Partner Benefits Hearing Next Wed


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A committee markup has been scheduled for the Domestic Partner Benefits and Obligations Act, which will provide benefits to the domestic partners of federal government employees. Markups are the process by which congressional committees finalize the language of a bill and then vote on the legislation. If the bill is voted out of committee, it heads to the floor for a full House vote.

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will mark up DPBO on Wednesday, November 18, at 2 p.m.

Overall, next week will be a busy one for LGBT issues: In addition to the DPBO markup, the House Education & Labor Committee will mark up Employment Non-Discrimination Act legislation on Wednesday, November 18, at 10 a.m.

And on Thursday, November 19, at 9:30 a.m., the Senate Armed Services Committee will hold a confirmation hearing for Clifford Stanley, a retired general who has been nominated as undersecretary of Personnel and Readiness -- a key post in the Department of Defense that oversees the "don't ask, don't tell" policy.


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Reader Comments
  • Name: Louis J. Volz III
    Date posted: 11/13/2009 11:03:53 PM
    Hometown: New Orleans

    Comment:

    Fantastic news! I have worked as a lawyer and other positions for 2 federal agencies (Department of Justice and Sociali Security Administration) for 25 years. I am looking forward to my partner of 18 years, married for 8 months, to have access to my health care and other benefits. We are indeed progressing, incrementally, but still moving forward.

  • Name: paul
    Date posted: 11/13/2009 5:50:27 PM
    Hometown: kansas City

    Comment:

    No way in hell will they even consider a repeal of DOMA in an election year. Thats going to have to either go through the courts, or wait and hope we retain control of both houses of congress in 2010. If we loose either house, then there's no hope for any LGBT legislation for years to come. This particular legislation played a huge part in my decision to begin work with the Federal system in a few weeks.

  • Name: Andy
    Date posted: 11/13/2009 5:11:38 PM
    Hometown: Baltimore

    Comment:

    Sounds like a lot is getting done. Wow.

  • Name: robert
    Date posted: 11/13/2009 4:46:47 PM
    Hometown: atlanta

    Comment:

    What about us who do not work for Feds?

  • Name: Mark
    Date posted: 11/13/2009 4:05:32 PM
    Hometown: Wappingers Falls

    Comment:

    Rather than separate and unequal, why don't they repeal the unconstitutional so called DOMA, and acknowledge same sex civil marriages legal in 5 states in the US?



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