| Senator's Name: |
Evan Bayh, Democrat |
| Website: |
http://bayh.senate.gov/index1.html |
| Federal DOMA in 1996: |
This senator was elected in 1998, therefore not present for the federal DOMA in 1996. The senator voted against the Marriage Protection Amendment in 2004 and 2006. |
| Senator's Comments: |
?Spokeswoman Meg Keck said Democrat Even Bayh supports the federal Defense of Marriage Act, which he voted for in 1996, and is studying the proposal being discussed.? ? The Indianapolis Star, January 13, 2004.
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| FMA Cloture in July 2004: |
This senator voted against the cloture concerning the FMA July 2004.
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| Senator's Name: |
Richard Lugar, Republican |
| Website: |
http://lugar.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: |
?A few weeks ago during a visit to our office, U.S. Senator Richard Lugar was asked what he thought of the push for a constitutional amendment to deny certain Americans the right to marry. He called it the product of ?a narrow constituency with a strong agenda.?? ?Indianapolis Star, February 29, 2004. Both of Indiana?s U.S. senators, Republican Richard Lugar and Democrat Evan Bayh, said they oppose gay marriage. But both also expressed hesitation about amending the Constitution. Indianapolis Star, February 25, 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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