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Bush to Back Gay Marriage Ban Amendment
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| Contributor | RP |
| Last Edited | RP Jun 02, 2006 01:56pm |
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| Category | Endorsement |
| News Date | Thursday, June 1, 2006 07:55:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | President Bush will promote a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage on Monday, the eve of a scheduled Senate vote on the cause that is dear to his conservative backers.
The amendment would prohibit states from recognizing same-sex marriages. To become law, the proposal would need two-thirds support in the Senate and House, and then be ratified by at least 38 state legislatures.
It stands little chance of passing the 100-member Senate, where proponents are struggling to get even 50 votes. Several Republicans oppose the measure, and so far only one Democrat Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska says he will vote for it. |
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