Update on equal benefits for foreign service officers
May 20, 2009
Today at a House committee markup on the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Chairman Howard Berman reiterated Secretary of State Clinton's commitment that important changes are being implemented regarding same-sex partners of foreign service officers.
Continue Reading ►BREAKING: NH House sends marriage bill to conference committee to work out final details
May 20, 2009
In a series of votes today, the New Hampshire House displayed a definite willingness to pass a marriage equality bill - evidenced by a very strong vote of 173-202 when presented with a question to indefinitely postpone consideration of the issue (in other words, to kill it).
Continue Reading ►NH update from Marty Rouse
May 20, 2009
During a House recess I walked downstairs to look around this historic building. The NH state house is our country's oldest where legislators still meet where they always have. I found a plaque from 1926 in honor of the pilgrims who sailed here to freedom on the Mayflower in 1620:
Continue Reading ►NH Senate passes amended marriage bill - on to the House
May 20, 2009
Things are moving fast this morning. The New Hampshire Senate has passed an amended marriage bill 14-10 and it now moves on to the House which is expected to act quickly. We could see a signature from Governor Lynch today. HRC's Marty Rouse is in New Hampshire and will report in with more details throughout the day.
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