When U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, a Maine Republican, pointed out that providing benefits to the partners of gay employees would be a smart way for Uncle Sam to attract and keep talented workers, she explained why she's sure: The strategy is a success in her home state.

"The state of Maine has already worked through (possible stumbling blocks). And has a lot of safeguards built in," Collins said at the first congressional hearing on legislation to give gay-partnered federal worke ...

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