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<IMG src="http://www.truthdig.com/images/masthead_newsletter.gif"> Hi, I read this on Truthdig and thought you would find it interesting. =-=-=-=-=-=-= Obama OKs Some Benefits for Gay Federal Workers’ Partners It would take new legislation to extend full health coverage to the same-sex partners of federal employees, but President Obama, via presidential memorandum, will grant <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/17/us/politics/17gays.html?ref=politics" title="some benefits">some benefits</a> to them. Update: Progress or pandering? <a href="http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20090616_obama_to_offer_limited_benefits_to_gay_workers/">http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20090616_obama_to_offer_limited_benefits_to_gay_workers/</a> Copyright © 2009 Truthdig, L.L.C. All rights reserved. =-=-=-=-=-=-= This is a one-time mailing from Truthdig, (<a href="http://www.truthdig.com/">www.truthdig.com</a>) on behalf of the sender. Please report any misuse to webmaster-at-truthdig.com <IMG src="http://www.truthdig.com/images/masthead_newsletter.gif"> Hi, I read this on Truthdig and thought you would find it interesting. =-=-=-=-=-=-= Obama OKs Some Benefits for Gay Federal Workers’ Partners It would take new legislation to extend full health coverage to the same-sex partners of federal employees, but President Obama, via presidential memorandum, will grant <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/17/us/politics/17gays.html?ref=politics" title="some benefits">some benefits</a> to them. Update: Progress or pandering? <a href="http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20090616_obama_to_offer_limited_benefits_to_gay_workers/">http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20090616_obama_to_offer_limited_benefits_to_gay_workers/</a> Copyright © 2009 Truthdig, L.L.C. All rights reserved. =-=-=-=-=-=-= This is a one-time mailing from Truthdig, (<a href="http://www.truthdig.com/">www.truthdig.com</a>) on behalf of the sender. Please report any misuse to webmaster-at-truthdig.com

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