| Senator's Name: |
Chuck Grassley, Republican |
| Website: |
http://grassley.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: |
?Republican Senator Charles Grassley said that he would be willing to amend the Constitution, but he would have to see a final version of the amendment language before he would be willing to commit to it. ?Right now, it?s very difficult to say whether for or not for.?? Des Moines Register, February 26, 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: |
Tom Harkin, Democrat |
| Website: |
http://harkin.senate.gov/ |
| Federal DOMA in 1996: |
This senator voted for the federal DOMA in 1996 but against the Marriage Protection Amendment in 2004 and 2006. |
| Senator's Comments: |
?Harkin said amending the Constitution is a ?very serious matter,? and he would oppose an amendment. ?I have always believed that the contract of marriage should be left to states and the sacrament of marriage should be left to religious institutions.?? Des Moines Register, February 26, 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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