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Nevada 		US Senators by State
US Senators and their Comments on FMA
Senator's Name: Harry Reid, Democrat
Website: http://reid.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: ?I believe in the sanctity of marriage, but I also believe in the sanctity of the Constitution,? Reid said. ?I do not think one must be sacrificed for the other.? Reid opposes same-sex marriages but said a Constitutional amendment ?is neither appropriate nor necessary.? ? ?The Constitution was designed to establish and protect inalienable rights and freedoms,? Reid said. ?I do not believe the founding fathers intended for the Constitution to be used in this manner, especially when the issue is already law.?? ? Las Vegas Sun, February 25, 2004.
FMA Cloture in July 2004: This senator voted against the cloture concerning the FMA July 2004.
Senator's Name: John Ensign, Republican
Website: http://ensign.senate.gov/
Federal DOMA in 1996: As a member of the House, this senator did not vote on the federal DOMA in 1996. The senator voted for the Marriage Protection Amendment in 2004 and 2006.
Senator's Comments: Senator John Ensign said today that he will support an amendment to the United States Constitution defining marriage as a union between a man and a woman only.  Ensign said such an amendment is necessary to protect the institution of marriage in America.  ?Sadly, the effort to redefine marriage against the wishes of a majority of the people is, with help from activist judges, succeeding,? Ensign said.  ?In order to defend the institution of marriage, uphold the rights of individual states, and maintain the will of the people, I believe we are compelled to amend our country?s constitution.? ? statement 2-25-04
FMA Cloture in July 2004: This senator voted for the cloture concerning the FMA in July 2004.


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