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Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Attorney General Holder Announces Move to Extend Veterans Benefits to Same-Sex Married Couples

09/04/2013 03:16 PM EDT

In the Obama administration’s latest step to ensure equal treatment for same-sex married couples following the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down a key section of the Defense of Marriage Act, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced Wednesday that President Obama has directed the Executive Branch to take steps allowing for same-sex spouses of military veterans to collect federal benefits.

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