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State Senator Information
North Carolina 		US Senators by State
US Senators and their Comments on FMA
Senator's Name: Elizabeth Dole, Republican
Website: http://dole.senate.gov/
Federal DOMA in 1996: This senator was elected in 2002, therefore not present for the federal DOMA in 1996. She voted for the Marriage Protection Amendment in 2004 and 2006.
Senator's Comments: I believe that marriage is between one man and one woman. I agree with President Bush?s desire to preserve the sanctity of marriage, and I will support a Constitutional Amendment protecting marriage. ? Statement on website 6-14-04
?Dole said she supports [a constitutional amendment]. She blamed ?a small group of activist judges and local officials? for trying to undermine a federal law passed in 1996. ? ?Unfortunately, a constitutional amendment is now necessary to preserve marriage as the union between a man and a woman,? she said in a statement.? Dan Kane and Michael Easterbrook, ?Amendment has friends in N.C.,? newsobserver.com, February 25, 2004.
FMA Cloture in July 2004: This senator voted for the cloture concerning the FMA in July 2004.
Senator's Name: Richard Burr, Republican
Website: http://burr.senate.gov
Federal DOMA in 1996: As a member of the House, this senator voted for the federal DOMA in 1996 and for the Marriage Protection Amendment (MPA) in 2004. The senator voted for the MPA in 2006.
Senator's Comments: "None of us ever want to change the Constitution, but I can't think of any institution more important in this country than marriage being between a man and a woman." (Winston-Salem Journal, "NC Senatorial Debate Excerpts" Sep 28, 2004)
FMA Cloture in July 2004: N/A


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