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  White House endorses ‘Respect for Marrriage Act,’ bill would repeal DOMA
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Last EditedCOSDem  Jul 19, 2011 04:31pm
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News DateTuesday, July 19, 2011 10:00:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionOn the eve of the first ever congressional hearing on proposals to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), the White House on Tuesday announced President Barack Obama’s endorsement of the Respect For Marriage Act — the bill that would repeal DOMA.

White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters at Tuesday’s briefing that the president “is proud” to support the Respect For Marriage Act, “which would take the Defense of Marriage Act off the books for once and for all.”
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