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House votes to keep federal courts out of gay marriage fight, Legislation authored by Rep. Hostettler
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| Last Edited | Wabash Jul 26, 2004 08:21am |
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| Media | Newspaper - Tribune-Star Online |
| News Date | Friday, July 23, 2004 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | The Republican-led House voted Thursday to prevent federal courts from ordering states to recognize gay marriages sanctioned by other states.
The Marriage Protection Act was adopted by a 233-194 vote, buoyed by backing from the Bush administration. Last week, the Senate dealt gay marriage opponents a setback by failing to advance a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex unions.
Federal judges, unelected and given lifetime appointments, "must not be allowed to rewrite marriage policy for the states," Rep. Sue Myrick, R-N.C., said. |
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