Senators Introduce Bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act

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59% : Washington -- Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) today introduced the Respect for Marriage Act, a bill to repeal the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), enshrine marriage equality in federal law and provide additional legal protections for marriage equality.
58% : Today, we take an important step towards protecting the many families and children who rely on the rights and privileges underpinned by the constitutional guarantee of marriage equality.
58% : The Respect for Marriage Act will further add stability and certainty for these children and families.""The Respect for Marriage Act will protect same-sex and interracial marriages from any radical or bigoted decision that may come from the current extreme Supreme Court majority," said Representative Cicilline.
56% : "The bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act will enshrine and protect marriage equality and make sure legal, same-sex and interracial marriages are recognized.
55% : "During my time in the Senate, I have been proud to support legislation prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, from strengthening hate crime prevention laws, to repealing 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' to ensuring workplace equality.
49% : "In fact, one justice specifically noted that the court's Obergefell decision confirming same-sex marriage should be revisited.
49% : Our bill would repeal the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act and ensure that marriage equality remains the law of the land.""Marriage equality is a constitutional right that has been well established by the Supreme Court as precedent and this freedom should be protected," said Senator Baldwin.
49% : I take great pride in being a part of this bipartisan effort to protect the progress we have made on marriage equality, because we cannot allow this freedom and right to be denied.""Maine voters legalized same-sex marriages in our state nearly a decade ago, and since Obergefell, all Americans have had the right to marry the person whom they love," said Senator Collins.
40% : This bill is another step to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the rights of all Americans.""Three weeks ago, a conservative majority on the Supreme Court not only repealed Roe v. Wade and walked back 50 years of precedent, it signaled that other rights, like the right to same-sex marriage, are next on the chopping block," said Representative Nadler.
36% : "In overturning Roe v. Wade, the conservative Supreme Court majority indicated it is willing to attack other constitutional rights, including same-sex and interracial marriage," said Senator Feinstein.

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