Thursday, June 3, 2010

Obama Acts for Partner Benefits

Obama on Wednesday directed federal agencies to immediately begin allowing domestic partners and their children some of the same rights available to spouses and children of employees. That includes child-care services and subsidies, expanded family and medical leave and relocation and other benefits.

Obama's memorandum covers only benefits that can be extended under existing law, without congressional action.

Read it all here.

Unmarried couples, homosexual partners, and polygamists are rejoicing.  But who is going to pay?

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