| Senator's Name: |
Ken Salazar, Democrat |
| Website: |
http://salazar.senate.gov/ |
| Federal DOMA in 1996: |
This senator was elected in 2004, therefore not present for the federal DOMA vote in 1996 nor for the Marriage Protection Amendment (MPA) in 2004. The senator voted against the MPA in 2006. |
| Senator's Comments: |
"I oppose the Federal Marriage Amendment," Salazar said in a statement. "I believe that marriage should only be between a man and a woman, but the regulation of marriage has always been, and should remain, the jurisdiction of the states. We should not enshrine discrimination against any group in our Constitution." (statement, 4/12/06)
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| FMA Cloture in July 2004: |
This senator was elected in 2004, therefore not present for the FMA cloture vote in July 2004.
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| Senator's Name: |
Wayne Allard, Republican |
| Website: |
http://allard.senate.gov/ |
| Federal DOMA in 1996: |
This senator voted for the federal DOMA in 1996 and for the Marriage Protection Amendment in 2004 and 2006. |
| Senator's Comments: |
"Respect for the democratic process compels this Congress to protect traditional marriage in the face of a coordinated effort to redefine marriage through the courts?Unfortunately, the U.S. Constitution is being amended to reflect a new definition of marriage?not by democratically elected members of Congress, but by unaccountable and unelected judges?Recent decisions by activist judges not only fail to respect the traditional definition of marriage, they also highlight a lack of respect for the democratic process. The courts are driving a redefinition of marriage contrary to democratic principles." (USA Today; 3/31/06)
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| FMA Cloture in July 2004: |
This senator voted for the cloture concerning the FMA in July 2004.
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