Obama to Extend Benefits to Federal Workers' Partners
By Kerry Eleveld
An Obama administration official has confirmed to The Advocate that President Barack Obama will be signing a presidential memorandum Wednesday to provide benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees.
The signing is scheduled for 5:45 p.m. in the Oval Office, and the president is scheduled to make brief remarks.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
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It would be fulfilling a campaign promise, so I think it is going to happen. From there to more State- Department-specific benefits will only be a short step, I hope. Fingers crossed.
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