Photo of the Day: Judy Shepard and President Obama
May 20, 2009
According to the White House this photo is, "following a meeting the President had with Judy Shepard in the Oval Office today. The President thanked Ms. Shepard for her work on the hate crimes bill and reiterated his commitment to ensuring that the Senate finalize the bill and act swiftly."
Continue Reading ►Live Free or Die… of exhaustion
May 20, 2009
Now that the legislature will be working over the next 10 days to come up with consensus language on the marriage bill, it is time to make sure every legislator hears from supporters of marriage.
Continue Reading ►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:
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