Sen. Clinton co-sponsors bill on domestic partner benefits

Buffalo News ^ | 6/14/2003 | By DOUGLAS TURNER

[NYpeanut]

WASHINGTON - Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., announced Friday she is co-sponsoring a bill to give domestic partners of federal employees, whether of the same or opposite sex, the same benefits as federal employees' legal spouses - including health insurance. "Longtime domestic partners should enjoy the same benefits afforded other couples, whether it's health insurance, inheritance, property rights or taxes. These are Americans who have made a commitment to one another, and they should not be denied benefits," Clinton said.

The original sponsors are Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., and Sen. Mark Dayton, D-Minn.

"At a time when there is a substantial salary gap between government and private-sector employees with similar jobs, it simply makes sense to add a low-cost benefit to help attract more qualified people to the federal government, and make it easier to retain them once they start work," Frank said.

"It is fundamentally wrong that domestic partners of gay, lesbian, and heterosexual federal employees are excluded from receiving the benefits available to opposite-sex spouses," Dayton said.

Clinton also is co-sponsoring the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which would make it illegal to deny any citizen an education, a job, a home, immigration or any other opportunity because of his or her sexual orientation.

e-mail: dturner@buffnews.com

[Buckwheats]

Or your fishing buddy.

[lilylangtree]

Hitlery oughta know all about queers. Within weeks after Clintoon making president, the saying was that Bill slept in one wing of the white house with his girlfriends and Hitlery slept at the other end with hers.

[upchuck]

I wonder if Barney and Mark are pissed 'cause the ole' Hildabeaste is shoving her ugly puss into their bill?

[b4its2late]

There she goes again. Her and her husband only look to benefit themselves, and this law will definitely benefit her and her partner in the future.....

[Jhoffa_]

so all we have to do is stop this and put hill and barn back in their cage

Nah, she's going to "stop" herself before long.

That woman isn't going to be President.. Not in 2008 and not ever.

She's damn lucky to even be a senator if you ask me.

[Jhoffa_]

President Bush has signed a bill allowing death benefits to be paid to the domestic partners of firefighters and police officers who die in the line of duty, permanently extending a federal death benefit to "same-sex couples" for the first time.

Oh my.. Why? Why in the hell would he do this with our money?

I sometimes think Dubya never saw a spending proposal he didn't immediately fall in love with.

[Jhoffa_]

PS: Watch the nutcases show up with: "Well, he had to.." and "But, it takes away their agenda.." and "Would you rather have algore, he would spend much more you know.." and "If Dubya does it, then I agree.. because he's always right and he has a cute tush.."

[pke]

Will Monika Lewinski be eligible?

[Uncle Bill]

"Clinton also is co-sponsoring the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which would make it illegal to deny any citizen an education, a job, a home, immigration or any other opportunity because of his or her sexual orientation."

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HOMOSEXUALS PERFORMING IN YOUR WHITE HOUSE HOMOSEXUALS PERFORMING IN YOUR WHITE HOUSE

UNLIMITED ACCESS
1998 Gary Aldrich

The cultural changes in the political staff of the White House were stark and often depressing, for the FBI, the Secret Service, and the permanent staff.

One evening, when Dennis was manning the office, GSA Supervising Carpenter Woody DiGuiseppe stomped in, visibly angry, and said, " Dennis, I'm here to lodge a serious complaint against the Clinton Administration."

"Woody, as I've told you before, our role here is very limited." "Yeah, I know, I know. But, Dennis, I know I trust you, and I don't know about these Clinton people. I'm not even sure of George Saunders anymore--who does he work for, anyway? If you can't do anything about this, you'll know who to pass it on to, right?" " Well, yes, Woody, I suppose. What is it?"

" Look. My guys have to be able to do their work around here, but if the Clinton staff won't let 'em, then how are they going to do it? I had two guys sent down to the first floor to do some work last night, and they couldn't do the job. Do you know why they couldn't do their job, Dennis?"

Woody was shaking with anger. "They couldn't do their job because they walked into a locked office and found two Clinton staffers doing their thing on a desk! That's why!"

"Woody, Woody, Woody, calm down, my friend. Let's have a reality check here. Yes, I know it's the White House, Woody, but there's been sex here before, and there will be sex in offices here long after we're gone. I don't like it, and you don't like it, and it's disgusting, but it's not an issue for the FBI, unless there is some kind of extra-marital affair going on, so...."

"Look, Dennis, you don't understand. It was two guys doing it!"

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[RAT Patrol]

Neither of them lived with him. The only "domestic" aspect to those affairs was the damage he did.

I thought it was the sex that made them qualified. Can roommates get the benefits? How about Grandma if she lives with you?

[connectthedots]

Politically stupid move if she ever decides to run for President. the main difference between Bill and Hillary is that Bill understands political realities while Hillary consistently ignores or fails to understand the consequences of her statements. This one issue alone will kill her chances of ever being elected President.

[mikeb704]

Her legislation needs to include a provision for an "open season" to change your designated longtime domestic partner every Monday morning.

Michael M. Bates: My Side of the Swamp

[itsahoot]

HELL NO! I don't want pay my money for that.

You may not want to, but you will, unfortunately.

. As it was in the days of Noah........