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State Senator Information
Ohio 		US Senators by State
US Senators and their Comments on FMA
Senator's Name: George Voinovich, Republican
Website: http://voinovich.senate.gov/
Federal DOMA in 1996: This senator was elected in 1998, therefore not present for the federal DOMA in 1996. The senator voted for the Marriage Protection Amendment in 2004 and 2006.
Senator's Comments: ?I believe that marriage is fundamentally a sacred union between a man and a woman. I strongly support the traditional definition of marriage and believe it should be protected in the most effective and immediate way possible. I will fight hard to defend it. Right now the best strategy is to see that existing federal laws defending marriage are upheld and that more states follow Ohio?s lead and pass defense of marriage laws and enforce them. Federal constitutional amendments are very difficult to pass and a premature vote now in the Senate would likely fail, doing more harm than good to our long-term prospects of defending this basic building block of our society. If federal and state laws are overruled by the courts we must then seek passage in Congress of a constitutional amendment to preserve marriage as a union between a man and a woman, and I would fight hard to win its passage. Marriage must be defended.? -Press Statement 5-21-04
?Sens. Mike DeWine and George Voinovich also are undecided. They said they ?agree that marriage should be between a man and a woman,? but like many others, they are ?not sure they want to go as far as amending the Constitution.? Voinovich: ?A lot of states, including Ohio, have been tackling this? I will be looking at all of the options.?? ? The Hotline, February 26, 2004.
?The Senator believes that marriage is a sacred union between a man and a woman, and he supports the most effective strategy possible to ensure it remains that way,? Voinovich spokeswoman Marcie Ridgeway said. ?He?s not ruling out anything, in or out? ? Dayton Daily News, February 25, 2004.
FMA Cloture in July 2004: This senator voted for the cloture concerning the FMA in July 2004.
Senator's Name: Sherrod Brown, Democrat
Website: http://brown.senate.gov/
Federal DOMA in 1996: As a member of the House, this senator voted against the federal DOMA in 1996 and the Marriage Protection Amendment in 2004. In 2006, he did not vote.
Senator's Comments:
FMA Cloture in July 2004:


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