| 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.
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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: |
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
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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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