| Senator's Name: |
Charles Schumer, Democrat |
| Website: |
http://schumer.senate.gov/ |
| Federal DOMA in 1996: |
As a member of the House, this senator voted for the federal DOMA in 1996. The senator voted against the Marriage Protection Amendment in 2004 and 2006. |
| Senator's Comments: |
Senator Schumer, who voted for the Defense of Marriage Act, said he does not believe this issue belongs in the constitution, spokesman Phil Singer said. ? New York Sun, Feb. 25, 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: |
Hillary Clinton , Democrat |
| Website: |
http://clinton.senate.gov/ |
| Federal DOMA in 1996: |
This senator was elected in 2000, therefore not present for the federal DOMA in 1996. The senator voted against the Federal Marriage Amendment in 2004 and 2006. |
| Senator's Comments: |
?The Constitution is a sacred document and should not be used as a tool to divide the American people,? said Senator Clinton said in a statement. ? The New York Sun, Feb. 25, 2004. ?So we need to send a very strong signal that we will stand against any effort to distort our Constitution. And if the Administration and their allies want to make a campaign issue out of amending the Constitution we will not only stand against it but we will point out that they?d rather talk about taking away rights and undermining the ability of Americans to live their own lives, to have their own families, than to talk about the miserable economy??? Remarks by Senator Clinton at the Empire State Pride Agenda Annual Fall Dinner, October 9, 2003.
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| FMA Cloture in July 2004: |
This senator voted against the cloture concerning the FMA July 2004.
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