Family cat given more benefits than domestic partner
John Podesta, President of the Center for American Progress, says that while he is a cat lover, it is unacceptable that the domestic partner of foreign service personnel does not get health benefits. The U.S. government is however willing to pay for the transportation of a family pet. (0:46)
June 11, 2008
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