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State Senator Information
New Hampshire
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US Senators and their Comments on FMA
Senator's Name: John Sununu, Republican
Website: http://sununu.senate.gov/
Federal DOMA in 1996: This senator was elected in 2002, thefore not present for the federal DOMA in 1996. The senator voted against the Marriage Protection Amendment in 2004 and 2006.
Senator's Comments: ?Sen. John Sununu said on CNN?s Capital Gang (2/28), ?The court in Massachusetts has forced this to become a national issue. That?s the concern the President?s raising. He?s trying to respond to that. It should be a state issue. That?s what the Defense of Marriage Act attempted to do? The President dealt with this now because of what the courts have done??? The Frontrunner, March 1, 2004.
FMA Cloture in July 2004: This senator voted against the cloture concerning the FMA July 2004.
Senator's Name: Judd Gregg, Republican
Website: http://gregg.senate.gov/
Federal DOMA in 1996: This senator voted for the federal DOMA in 1996 and for the Marriage Protection Amendment (MPA) in 2004. The senator voted against the MPA in 2006.
Senator's Comments: ?Earlier this week Sen. Judd Gregg and Reps. Charles Bass and Jeb Bradley also said that marriage should be between a man and a woman, but all three also questioned the need for a constitutional amendment.? Manchester Union Leader, February 27, 2004.

?Sen. Judd Gregg also said that marriage ?should be between a man and a woman.? He said he is ?willing to take a further look at (an amendment), but feel that until a federal court rules in this area it may be premature.?? Union Leader, February 26, 2004

FMA Cloture in July 2004: This senator voted for the cloture concerning the FMA in July 2004.


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