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Her invitation was intended to promote the , a bill Gillibrand co-sponsored.

Gillibrand won a to keep the seat, and was reelected to full terms and.

In December 2013, Gillibrand introduced the Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act, which would have provided paid family leave.

She expressed personal support for same-sex marriage, but advocated for civil unions for same-sex couples and said same-sex marriage should a state-level issue.

She had supported civil unions for same-sex couples and argued that the same-sex marriage issue should be left to states.

" Shortly before her appointment to the Senate was announced, Gillibrand reportedly contacted the Empire State Pride Agenda, an LGBT lobbying organization in New York, to express her full support for same-sex marriage, the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act, the repeal of the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy regarding gay and lesbian servicemembers, and the passage of legislation banning discrimination against transgender persons.

The federal Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act, introduced Thursday in Congress, would provide paid leave for workers who need time off to care for family members with serious health conditions, to care for a newborn, or to recover from health problems, including pregnancy and childbirth.

Senate Offices of Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand.

New York State Board of Elections.