| Senator's Name: |
Larry Craig , Republican |
| Website: |
http://craig.senate.gov/ |
| Federal DOMA in 1996: |
This senator voted for the federal DOMA in 1996 and for the Federal Marriage Amendment in 2004 and 2006. |
| Senator's Comments: |
??I think something should be done guarding the sanctity of the word ?marriage? as a relationship between a man and a woman,? said Sen. Larry Craig Thursday. ?I do believe there is room in our culture for a civil relationship between other kinds of unions.?? Lewiston Morning Tribune (Idaho). Feb. 20, 2004.
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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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| Senator's Name: |
Michael Crapo, Republican |
| Website: |
http://crapo.senate.gov/ |
| Federal DOMA in 1996: |
As a U.S. Represenative, this senator voted for the federal DOMA in 1996. In the Senate, the senator voted for the Marriage Protection Amendment in 2004 and 2006. |
| Senator's Comments: |
?Sen. Mike Crapo?said the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act should allow Idaho to ignore other state?s same-sex unions. ?There will not be a need for a constitutional amendment,? Crapo said. He added states should be allowed to offer civil unions, but it would not be a good choice for Idaho.? Lewiston Morning Tribune (Idaho), Feb. 20, 2004.
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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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