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Task Force Action Fund hails introduction of
federal Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act

WASHINGTON, May 21 — The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Action Fund hails the introduction of the Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act in the U.S. Congress. This legislation would provide domestic partner benefits for federal employees and their partners. The bill was introduced by U.S. Reps. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) and U.S. Senators Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) and Susan Collins (R-ME).

Statement by Rea Carey, Executive Director
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Action Fund

"Currently, the majority of Fortune 500 companies, 16 states and over 200 local governments offer their employees domestic partner benefits. It is unconscionable that the federal government, the country's largest civilian employer, does not provide these benefits. The time has come to rectify this injustice and provide domestic partner benefits for federal employees. Thankfully, through House and Senate leadership, this legislation would provide vital benefits to many lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender federal employees."

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