2006
Americans Will See Which Senators Support Marriage This June
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A vote on the Marriage Protection Amendment has been scheduled in the U.S. Senate for the week of June 5
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In response to today’s official announcement by Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN) that the U.S. Senate will hold a cloture vote on the Marriage Protection Amendment the week of June 5, Family Research Council (FRC) President Tony Perkins released the following statement:
" The U.S. Senate has stood by for two years watching the unrelenting judicial assault on marriage. However, the American people in overwhelming numbers have risen to the defense of marriage by enacting 19 state marriage amendments. Despite these valiant efforts on the state level, activist courts in several states including Nebraska have undermined the democratic process by throwing out laws which protect marriage.
"This June, the American people will be watching to see if their senators will step up to the plate and take a stand in defense of marriage. The Marriage Protection Amendment is the only tool the American people have to ensure that the definition of marriage remains one man and one woman.
"The Marriage Protection Amendment will not only protect marriage but also rein in an activist judiciary that is trashing the democratic process. This is a growing national problem, and it requires a national solution - an amendment to the U.S. Constitution protecting marriage."
For more information about FRC’s efforts to protect marriage and pass the Marriage Protection Amendment , go to www.frc.org.
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