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Polis Statement On Same-Sex Benefits

Statement

Date: June 17, 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

U.S. Rep. Jared Polis issued the following statement in response to the Obama Administration's decision to extend benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees:

"I am glad the president has decided to extend benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees. The exclusion of health care and retirement benefits because of DOMA, however, provides little real benefit to same-sex partners and is a far cry from the equality we seek. I again call on the president to repeal DOMA or work with Congress to end this law."


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