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State Senator Information
Idaho
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US Senators and their Comments on FMA
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.
FMA Cloture in July 2004: This senator voted for the cloture concerning the FMA in July 2004.
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.
FMA Cloture in July 2004: This senator voted for the cloture concerning the FMA in July 2004.


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