Rep. Kucinich Says Current Laws Deny Benefits To Same-Sex Domestic Partners

Posted by Staff on November 18, 2009 |

Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) says during a mark-up of Domestic Partner Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009, a bill that would provide certain benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees, that significant compensation is being denied to same-sex domestic partners. (0:21)

 
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November 18, 2009
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