| Senator's Name: |
Jim Bunning, Republican |
| Website: |
http://bunning.senate.gov/ |
| Federal DOMA in 1996: |
As a member of the House, this senator voted for the federal DOMA in 1996. The senator voted for the Marriage Protection Amendment in 2004 and 2006. |
| Senator's Comments: |
Sponsor of Allard/Musgrave Amendment ?As a lead co-sponsor in the U.S. Senate for a Federal Marriage Amendment to the Constitution I applaud today?s comments by President Bush. Throughout the history of civilization marriage has been defined as a union between one man and one woman.? ? Senator Bunning?s website, Feb. 24, 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: |
Mitch McConnell, Republican |
| Website: |
http://mcconnell.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: |
Co-Sponsor of Allard Amendment. ?Due to recent developments in San Francisco and Massachusetts, it appears that a constitutional amendment is necessary to protect the proposition that marriage is the union of a man and a woman. I intend to support such an amendment.? Congressional Press Release, Senate website, February 24, 2004.
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| FMA Cloture in July 2004: |
This senator voted for the FMA cloture in July 2004.
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